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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox military person Brigadier-General Sir Arthur Long Шаблон:Post-nominals (26 February 1866 – 15 November 1941) was Director of Supplies and Transport in the British Army responsible for Macedonia and the Black Sea (1916-1919).[1][2]

Career

Long was born in Bedfordshire on 26 February 1866, the son of James and Elizabeth Long of Henlow, Bedfordshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[2][3]

Long joined the British Army in 1887.[2] During World War I Long was mentioned in despatches six times and vested with KBE, CB and CMG.[2] He was promoted to Director of Supplies and Transport for Macedonia and the Black Sea in 1916 and retired from the army in 1919.[2]

In 1893 Long married Maud Eleanor, second daughter of the Rev. Canon James Kelly of Manchester. He died in Kensington on 15 November 1941.[2][4] He was survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs Moorhead who was the wife of Brigadier Moorhead, and two sons; Colonel P. J. Long, who was serving in India at the time of his death, and Mr A. L. Long, an engineer who was also based in India.[1]

References

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  1. 1,0 1,1 Obituary in The Times, BRIGADIER-GENERAL SIR ARTHUR LONG, November 20, 1941, p. 7
  2. 2,0 2,1 2,2 2,3 2,4 2,5 Шаблон:Cite web
  3. *Шаблон:Cite book
  4. England and Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007