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LONG, Edward Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1182 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 March 1915, Emerald, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Paddington, Qld., 3 June 1891 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Died: | Mackay, Qld., 29 April 1965, aged 73 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Qld |
| Memorials: | Redcliffe Humpybong Roll of Honor, Woody Point Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 5 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1182, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Emerald, Qld. | |
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| 10 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 1182, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 10 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 1182, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Kyarra, Brisbane |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Edward's parents were John Long and Mary Hayes. He attended the Humpybong State School and was working as a stockman when he enlisted in the 5th Light Horse in 1915. Older brother, William [1612] also enlisted. After the war Edward married Doone Daphne Dixon in 1922 and they moved to north Queensland where they lived at Mirani and later Mackay.