Sir Arthur Long | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1866 Bedfordshire |
| Died | 15 November 1941 (aged 75) Kensington |
| Allegiance | 
United Kingdom |
| Service/ | 
British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
Brigadier-General Sir Arthur Long KBE CB CMG DSO (26 February 1866 – 15 November 1941) was Director of Supplies and Transport in the British Army responsible for Macedonia and the Black Sea (1916-1919). [1] [2]
Career
Long was born in Bedfordshire on 26 February 1866, the son of James and Elizabeth Long of Henlow, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School. [2] [3]
Long joined the British Army in 1887. [2] During World War I Long was mentioned in despatches six times and vested with KBE, CB and CMG. [2] He was promoted to Director of Supplies and Transport for Macedonia and the Black Sea in 1916 and retired from the army in 1919. [2]
In 1893 Long married Maud Eleanor, second daughter of the Rev. Canon James Kelly of Manchester. He died in Kensington on 15 November 1941. [2] [4] He was survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs Moorhead who was the wife of Brigadier Moorhead, and two sons; Colonel P. J. Long, who was serving in India at the time of his death, and Mr A. L. Long, an engineer who was also based in India. [1]
References
- ^ a b Obituary in The Times, BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIR ARTHUR LONG, November 20, 1941, p. 7
- ^ a b c d e f "Long, Brig.-Gen. Sir Arthur, (26 Feb. 1866–15 Nov. 1941)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U228340. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.
- ^ *Conisbee, Lewis Ralph (1964). Bedford Modern School, Its Origin and Growth. Foundry Press Ltd., Brereton Printing Works, Bedford. p. 40. OCLC 771167017.
- ^ England and Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
- 1866 births
- 1941 deaths
- People educated at Bedford Modern School
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment officers
- Royal Army Service Corps officers
- British Army generals of World War I
- People from Henlow
- British Army brigadiers
- Military personnel from Bedfordshire
Sir Arthur Long | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1866 Bedfordshire |
| Died | 15 November 1941 (aged 75) Kensington |
| Allegiance |
United Kingdom |
| Service/ |
British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
Brigadier-General Sir Arthur Long KBE CB CMG DSO (26 February 1866 – 15 November 1941) was Director of Supplies and Transport in the British Army responsible for Macedonia and the Black Sea (1916-1919). [1] [2]
Career
Long was born in Bedfordshire on 26 February 1866, the son of James and Elizabeth Long of Henlow, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School. [2] [3]
Long joined the British Army in 1887. [2] During World War I Long was mentioned in despatches six times and vested with KBE, CB and CMG. [2] He was promoted to Director of Supplies and Transport for Macedonia and the Black Sea in 1916 and retired from the army in 1919. [2]
In 1893 Long married Maud Eleanor, second daughter of the Rev. Canon James Kelly of Manchester. He died in Kensington on 15 November 1941. [2] [4] He was survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs Moorhead who was the wife of Brigadier Moorhead, and two sons; Colonel P. J. Long, who was serving in India at the time of his death, and Mr A. L. Long, an engineer who was also based in India. [1]
References
- ^ a b Obituary in The Times, BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIR ARTHUR LONG, November 20, 1941, p. 7
- ^ a b c d e f "Long, Brig.-Gen. Sir Arthur, (26 Feb. 1866–15 Nov. 1941)". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U228340. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.
- ^ *Conisbee, Lewis Ralph (1964). Bedford Modern School, Its Origin and Growth. Foundry Press Ltd., Brereton Printing Works, Bedford. p. 40. OCLC 771167017.
- ^ England and Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
- 1866 births
- 1941 deaths
- People educated at Bedford Modern School
- Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment officers
- Royal Army Service Corps officers
- British Army generals of World War I
- People from Henlow
- British Army brigadiers
- Military personnel from Bedfordshire