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John LONG

Regimental number4545
Place of birthRochdale, Lancashire, England
SchoolSt Patricks, Rochdale, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeaman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs I Long, 120 Molesworth Street, Rochdale, England
Previous military serviceHe was in the merchant service of the Blue funne line.
Enlistment date15 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularThe enclosed cutting will give a brief account of the life of my dear son. I wish I could or were in a position to go out to Australia just to see the way Australia is Honouring her fallen one's. May they rest in Peace. (Mother)
FateDied of wounds 18 August 1916
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death21
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 42), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
41
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Isabella LONG, 4 Grandidge Street, Rochdale, Engaland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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