Background
LONG, William was born on January 22, 1843. Son of William Long, ES.A., Justice of the Peace, of Wrington, Somerset, and Elizabeth Hare, only child of late James Hare Jolliffe, of Bathford, Somerset.
LONG, William was born on January 22, 1843. Son of William Long, ES.A., Justice of the Peace, of Wrington, Somerset, and Elizabeth Hare, only child of late James Hare Jolliffe, of Bathford, Somerset.
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Served South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches, Queen’s medal with clasp, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of St. Michael and St. George). D.L. and Justice of the Peace, Somerset. High Sheriff, 1899. 4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry; retired; Provincial Grand Master of Somerset, and of Mark M. Masons, Somerset.
Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1857, Anna Mary,daughter of late Henry Hunter, Capt. 5th Dragoon Guards.
Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1900. Lieutenant-Colonel; Honourable; Colonel.