Sydney James Long

Rifleman

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Son of Sydney James and Annie Wilson Long, of Queen St., Northcote, Auckland.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"Rifleman Sydney James Long, reported missing June 7, now believed killed, is the only son of Mr William Long, of Pukekohe. He was born at Parnell and educated at the Pukekohe District High School. Prior to enlisting he was engaged in the coachbuilding trade with Mr W. James, of Whangarei. He left with the 17th Reinforcements."

[Northern Advocate, 28 September 1917, Page 2]

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Casualty

Service Number:

25719

Name:

Sydney James Long

Rank:

Rifleman

Date of Birth:

08 March 1892

Place of Birth:

Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand

Education:

Pukekohe District High School

Next of Kin:

Mrs Annie Long (mother), Pukekohe, Waikato

Religion:

Church of England

Date of Enlistment:

30 May 1916

Locality on Enlistment:

Whangarei

Place of Enlistment:

Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand

Marital Status:

Single

Occupation on Enlistment:

Coach Builder

Employer:

H W James, Whangarei

Unit:

3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion, C Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Date of Death:

07 June 1917

Day of Death:

Thursday

Age at Death:

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:

New Zealand Rifle Brigade

Embarkation Place:

Wellington, New Zealand

Embarkment Date:

23 September 1916

Transport:

HMNZT 65

Vessel:

Pakeha

Destination:

Devonport, England (19 November 1916)

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Messines Ridge (New Zealand) Memorial

Cemetery Location:

Belgium