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William LOO LONG

Regimental number3364
Date of birth3 July 1894
Place of birthMarsden, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBushman
AddressWyalong West, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, S Loo Long, Wyalong West, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For his splendid action and bravery during the counter attack near DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on afternoon of 5th April, 1918. During the advance he displayed great courage and was instrumental in causing a number of casualties on the enemy. later on in the advance this N.C.O. located a British Lewis Gun in German hands which was harassing our men. At great personal risk he with a man of his section rushed forward, killed two Germans and captured the gun. This N.C.O. has always shown considerable dash and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Bar to Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Discharge date25 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1940 Pte George Thomas LOO LONG, 56th Battalion, returned to Australia, 7 June 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Date of death--/01/1956
Place of burialCremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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