Lance Eric LONG

Regimental number599
Place of birthNewtown Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTram conductor
AddressBarrington Street, Newtown, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Charles Long, Barrington Street, Newtown, Tasmania
Previous military service93rd Infantry
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/20/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 14 February 1917
Regimental number from Nominal Roll599A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 August 1919
Date of death9 March 1966
Place of burialCornelian Bay Crematorium