Regimental number | 3364 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Marsden, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Wyalong West, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, S Loo Long, Wyalong West, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1940 Pte George Thomas LOO LONG, 56th Battalion, returned to Australia, 7 June 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |