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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sergeant 4765 Ernest Harold LONG DCM/MM - 10th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment

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Killed in Action Friday 31st May 1918 aged 30

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders Distinguished Conduct and Military Medals Soissons Memorial
  1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals   
Arrived in Theatre   SWFHS Area Memorials
13 Oct 1915 in France   Berkswell
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Third Battle of the Aisne September 1914 at Northampton Coventry Roll of Honour
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Sarry Pte 13993 Northumberland Regiment  
     

Miliary Medal and Distinguished Conduct Medal Awards

Ernest was awarded the Military Medal (MM), for bravery in the field, which was Gazetted on 17 Jul 1917 (click here)

He was later awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) which was awarded on 22 Oct 1917 and gazetted on 28 Jan 1918 (click here) the citation for which reads:-

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemy's trenches. He personally captured two prisoners after a hand-to-hand struggle, and showed great courage and determination"

Circumstances of Death

Kelynge was listed as being killed in action on 31 May 1918 and the war diary for that day is transcribed below along with a newspaper report of his death.

War Diary

Near Sarry - Fri 31.5.1918: Heavily shelled, Battn compelled to withdraw about 11.00am under heavy barrage to position overlooking Ville-en-Tardenois-Chambrecy Road. 7.00pm a further withdrawal of about 800 yards to a more favourable position necessary. END

Newspaper Obituary

FORMER RAILWAY EMPLOYEE KILLED
News has been received by his parents at Berkswell of the death, killed in action, on France on May 31st of Sergt. Ernest Harold LONG R.W.R who held the D.C.M and Military Medal. He was 30 years of age and before joining up in Sept 1914 he was employed at the Coventry Goods Station. He went to France in October 1915 and, after being in hospital in this country he returned to the front in April.
 
Coventry Herald - 28 July 1918
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
29 May 1888 at Berkswell 29 Jul 1888 at Berkswell
   
Parents Names Abode
Frederic and Sarah Long The Kennels, Berkswell Hall
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1888 - Berkswell 1911 - Railway Constable
1891 - The Kennels, Berkswell Hall 1914 - Worked at Coventry Goods Station
1901 - The Kennels, Berkswell Hall  
1911 - 138 Roding Road, Clapham Park, London  
   
 

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