George Michael Long

History while in the forces

04 Aug 1914: Leading Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteers
22 Sep 1914: 2nd Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry
14 Dec 1914: Lieutenant Durham Light Infantry
16 Aug 1915: went to France
02 Feb 1916: Captain Durham Light Infantry
10 Jul 1916: wounded at Contalmaison, Captain Long is making a good recovery from his wounds
Jul 1917: returned to his Regiment on light duty, reverted to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant
13 Nov 1917: gazetted 1st Lieutenant
Surname
Long
Forename
George Michael
Rating or rank
Captain
Regiment or Other Unit
Durham Light Infantry
Branch
Heaton, Newcastle
Date of Birth
06 Feb 1891
Date of birth
1891
Date of Entering Bank's Service
22 Jun 1908
Date of Joining HM Forces
04 Aug 1914