| Long | Arthur | | Major | LONG, ARTHUR, Major, was born 26 February 1866, son of James and Elizabeth Long, of Henlow, Bedfordshire. He was educated at the Modern School, Bedford, joining the 1st Battalion Leinster Regiment, from the Militia, 16 November 1887, and being transferred to the Army Service Corps 10 February 1890. He became Lieutenant 16 November 1890, and Captain 1 January 1893; served in the South African War, as DAAG (Special Service), 9 October 1899 to 25 March, 1900, including actions at Elandslaagte, Rietfontein and Lombard's Kop. He served in the defence of Ladysmith, December 1899 to 25 March 1900, including action of 6 January 1900; became Major, Army Service Corps, 1 August 1900; was DAAG, Assistant Director of Supplies, South Africa, 27 March 1900 to 5 March 1902; on the Staff, General Hunter's Division, under General Sir lan Hamilton. He took part in the operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Lydenburg 5 to 8 September. Operations in the Transvaal, west of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Zilikat's Nek. Operations in Cape Colony, north of Orange River, including action at Ruidam. Operations in Cape Colony, December 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was slightly wounded; was mentioned in Despatches (Sir G S White, 2 December 1899, and 23 March 1900) [London Gazette, 8 February 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with four clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April, 1901]: "Arthur Long, Major, Army Service Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by Major General A Wynne, CB, 19 November 1901. He was Assistant Director of Transport, South Africa, 25 June 1904 to 31 March 1905; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Army Service Corps, February 1908; and to Colonel, Army Service Corps, 4 October 1911; District Barrack Officer, Southern Command, 14 July 1913 to 15 October 1913; Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport, Southern Command, 16 October 1913 to 4 August 1914. He served in the European War from 1914; was Deputy Director of Supplies 5 August 1914 to 31 January 1915; Deputy Director of Supplies and Transport 1 February 1915 to 15 January 1916; Temporary Brigadier General from 7 January 1916; Director of Supplies and Transport in Macedonia and the Black Sea from January 1916. He was mentioned in Despatches by Sir A Murray 1 June 1916. He served with the Salonika Forces, Greece, 26 September 1916. He was created a CMG in 1910; a CB in 1917, and a KBE in 1919. Sir Arthur Long was mentioned in Despatches eight times during the war. He married Maud Eleanor, second daughter of the Reverend Canon S Davenport Kelly, of Manchester.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Army Service Corps |
