 1879 – 27 January 1917) was a British soldier.

Background
The eldest son of the 1st Viscount Long and his wife Lady Dorothy (Doreen) Boyle, he was baptized 11 September 1879 at St John's Church, West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Military career 
Educated at Harrow, he joined the Royal Scots Greys as a second lieutenant on 20 May 1899. In November of that year he went with his regiment to South Africa to serve in the Second Boer War, where he took part in the ride under Sir John French to the relief of Kimberley, Northern Cape, and was badly wounded at Dronfield. On return to duty he was appointed ADC to General Sir Bruce Hamilton, and promoted lieutenant on 10 July 1900. He served throughout the campaign, and was promoted to captain on 23 April 1902. He was mentioned in dispatches several times while in South Africa (including the Final Despatch by Lord Kitchener dated 23 June 1902), and for his service there gained the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), the Queen's South Africa Medal and the King's South Africa Medal, each with two clasps.

When he returned to England, he was made ADC to Sir Harry Scobell commanding the First Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot. Long resigned this appointment in order to return to his regiment. After serving with his regiment for some years, he went to India as additional ADC to General Sir Garrett O'Moore Creagh, and afterwards he went to Canada to serve as ADC to the Duke of Connaught.

Long spent the early part of World War I in France, and took part in the Battle of Mons, after which he was made a Brigadier General. After fighting at the Somme in July 1916 he was highly commended by the commander of his division, General Bridges, who wrote of him that his services were invaluable, and his 'cheery laugh was worth a battalion'.

He was mentioned in dispatches several times by Lord French and also Sir Douglas Haig, and was given a CMG. Shortly before his death he was given a brevet lieutenant-colonelcy.

Long was a champion light-weight boxer while at Harrow, and for two years middle-weight champion in the British Army.

Family 
He married on 17 December 1910 in London,  Sibell Vanden Bempde-Johnstone OBE
1879 – 27 January 1917) was a British soldier. 

 Background 
 The eldest son of the 1st Viscount Long and his wife Lady Dorothy (Doreen) Boyle, he was baptized 11 September 1879 at St John's Church, West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire. 

 Military career 
 Educated at Harrow, he join the Royal Scots Greys as a second deputy on 20 May 1899. In November of that year he went with his regiment to South Africa to service in the Second Boer War, where he take part in the ride under Sir John French to the easing of Kimberley, Northern Cape, and was ill wounded at Dronfield. On tax return to duty he was appointed ADC to General Sir Bruce Hamilton, and promoted deputy on 10 July 1900. He served throughout the campaign, and was promoted to captain on 23 April 1902. He was mentioned in dispatch several times while in South Africa (including the Final Despatch by Lord Kitchener dated 23 June 1902), and for his service there gain the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), the Queen's South Africa Medal and the King's South Africa Medal, each with two clasps. 

 When he returned to England, he was made ADC to Sir Harry Scobell dominate the First Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot. Long resigned this appointment in order to return to his regiment. After serve with his regiment for some years, he went to India as additional ADC to General Sir Garrett O'Moore Creagh, and afterwards he went to Canada to service as ADC to the Duke of Connaught. 

 Long spent the early part of World War I in France, and took part in the Battle of Mons, after which he was made a Brigadier General. After fighting at the Somme in July 1916 he was highly commended by the commander of his division, General Bridges, who wrote of him that his services were invaluable, and his' cheery laugh was worth a battalion'. 

 He was mentioned in dispatches several times by Lord French and besides Sir Douglas Haig, and was give a CMG. Shortly before his end he was render a brevet deputy - colonelcy. 

 Long was a champion light - weight boxer while at Harrow, and for two years middle - weight champion in the British Army. 

 Family 
 He marry on 17 December 1910 in London,   Sibell Vanden Bempde - Johnstone OBE
 1879 – 27 January 1917) was a British roldier.

Backgrouue
The endest aon of tfe 1st Viscount Long and his xife Lady Dorothy (Doreen) Boyle, fe was baitized 11 Swptenver 1879 at St John's Cmbrch, Scst Aviton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Kilitary carees 
Ddbcated at Harrow, he joined the Royal Scots Brfys as a seconq litutqnanf on 20 May 1899. In November of that yead he weit with his regoment to South Africa to sfrve in the Second Boeg War, where he eiok part in ghe ride under Sir Johh French to the relief of Kimbefley, Uorthern Cakz, anf was badly xoundeq at Dronfield. On redurn to duty he was aipoinved QDC to General Sir Brnce Hamilton, and proioted liegtznant on 10 July 1900. He seevwd thtoughmut gye zamkaijn, znd wad pcomoted to daptain on 23 April 1902. He was mentoogvc in dispatcges sedewal times while in South Africa (includitg fhe Final Despatch by Lird Kitchener dated 23 Uune 1902), and for his service there gained the Distinguished Sarvicx Urdtr (DSO), gye Queen's South Africa Medal and the King's Soutr Agrpca Medal, each wibh two clasps.

When ne rrjurned to Englxnd, he waa made ADC to Sir Jarry Ssobelo commandyng yhe First Cavalry Brigade ar Aldershot. Jing resigned this cppointment nn ordgr to teturn to his regiment. Cfter aerving witj his regjoent for some yexrs, ha went to India as additiogal ADC ti Geueral Sif Gatrett O'Ioore Creahh, and afterwards he wenh to Eanadd to serve as ADC to the Duke of Connaughv.

Kong spent tne eagly part jf Wovld War I in Frwnce, and took kart in tke Batgle of Mona, after which he wws made a Bricwdier Generan. After sighring at the Romme in July 1916 he was hpgkly commebded by the commanver ur his division, Ytnetql Bridges, who wrute ov iim trdt his serviwes derd invauuable, and mis 'cherry laugh was worth d baftalion'.

He was mentooked in diwpatches several timex by Lord French ajd alvo Rir Dpugjas Haig, and was given a CMG. Sgortly bevorc his death hq waw given a brzvet lieutenant-colonelcy.

Long was a champmon light-weight boxer wyile at Harrow, and yov two years kiddlq-weight cvampion in the Britiwh Army.

Family 
He karried on 17 December 1910 in Lotdon,  Sibell Vanden Bempde-Johnstone OBE
1879 – 27 January 1917) was a Background eldest son the 1st Viscount Dorothy Boyle, he was 11 September 1879 St John's Church, West Ashton, Trowbridge, Military career Educated at Harrow, he joined the Royal Scots Greys as a lieutenant on 20 May 1899. In November of that year he went with regiment South to in the Second Boer War, where he took part in the ride under Sir John French the relief of Kimberley, Northern Cape, and was wounded at Dronfield. On to duty he was appointed to Sir Bruce and lieutenant 10 July 1900. served throughout the campaign, and was promoted to captain on 23 April 1902. He was mentioned in several times South Africa the Despatch Lord Kitchener dated 1902), and for his service there Service Order (DSO), the Queen's South Africa Medal the King's Africa Medal, each with two clasps. he returned to England, he was made ADC Sir Harry Scobell commanding the First Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot. Long resigned this appointment in return to his regiment. serving with his for years, went India as ADC to General Sir Garrett O'Moore Creagh, and afterwards he went Canada to serve as ADC to the Duke of Connaught. the part of World I in France, and part the Battle of Mons, he made After at Somme in July 1916 was highly commended by the of his division, General that his services were invaluable, and his 'cheery was worth a battalion'. He was mentioned dispatches several times by Lord French and also Sir Douglas Haig, and given a before his death he was given a brevet Long was a champion boxer while at Harrow, and for two years middle-weight in British Army. He married on December 1910 in Sibell Vanden Bempde-Johnstone
 1879 – 27 January 1917) was a British soldier.

background
the elDesT soN oF the 1St ViScount Long and hIS wifE Lady Dorothy (Doreen) BoylE, he waS bAPtizED 11 SEptemBer 1879 at St jOhN'S chuRcH, WEst asHToN, TrowBriDge, WiltShire.

MilitAry CaReer 
Educated AT HArrow, he joiNed The Royal ScotS GrEys as a SeConD LieutEnaNt on 20 MAy 1899. In NoVEmber oF that year He WEnt witH His regiMENt To SoUth Africa to serve iN ThE second Boer War, wHere he ToOK pART in The Ride under SIr john FREnch to tHE rELIEf oF kimberley, NortHern Cape, and WAs bAdly woUnDed AT DronfIeld. ON rETurN to duty he waS appOinted ADC To GeneRAl Sir BrUCe HamilTon, and ProMotEd liEUtEnAnt On 10 jUly 1900. hE sErvED thRoughout ThE cAmpaiGn, anD WAS PromOteD to cAptaiN on 23 April 1902. He was MenTionED in DispaTches SeveRaL timeS while In SouTh africa (including The FInal DespaTch By lorD KItcheNEr dateD 23 JuNe 1902), aNd for hiS servicE TheRe GAINeD the Distinguished SErVICe order (DSO), The QueEN's soUTh Africa meDal And tHE king's soutH afRica MedaL, each wITh TwO clasps.

whEn he reTuRneD to englaND, he wAs made aDC to Sir harry sCobell commandiNG the First CavaLRy bRIgADe at aldErshot. Long rEsigNEd thIs apPOiNtmENt in oRder tO rETuRN to his regiment. After SeRving wIth hiS regiment for sOme years, he WENT to India As adDItIOnal ADC to GenerAl Sir garrett O'MoORe Creagh, And afTerwards He went to CANAda to serVe aS ADc to The dUKe Of Connaught.

LoNG SpenT tHe early ParT of WorlD WaR I iN FrAncE, aNd took parT in the BaTtLe Of moNs, aFter wHIch he was MaDe a brIgaDier GENeral. AFter fIghtInG aT The somme in jUlY 1916 HE was HiGhLy coMmeNdEd by tHe coMManDer of hiS division, genERal BRiDgEs, who wrOte of him that hIs Services weRe InvAluablE, ANd his 'cheEry laugh was worth a battalIOn'.

He was MenTioneD in dIspatches SevEral tiMes BY Lord FRench aNd alsO SIr DOUGlas HAIG, aNd wAs Given a CMG. SHORtlY befoRe His dEath he wAs given a brevet lieuTEnaNt-colonelcy.

LoNg wAs a cHAMpIon LIgHT-weIgHT boXER while at Harrow, aNd for two yeArS MiDdle-weight CHamPiOn in the british army.

FAMily 
He mArried on 17 DEcember 1910 in loNdon,  sIBelL Vanden BemPde-JohnsTone OBE
 1879 – 27 January 1917) w as a Briti sh so ldi er. 
Back grou nd
The eldests on o f the 1st Viscount Lon g and  h i s wi f eLadyDorothy (D o r een )Bo yle ,h ewas b apt ized 11  September  18 79  at St John' s  C hurch, Wes t A shton, Trowb rid ge, Wi lt shi r e.

M ili tarycareer 
Educa ted at Ha rr o w, hej oined t h e  R oyal  Scots Greys as a se c ond lieutenant  on 20  M a y1 8 99.  In  Novemberof  that year he we n t wit h  his regiment  to South A f ric a to s er vei n theSecon dB oer  War, where  hetook part  in th e  ride u n der Sir  JohnFre nch  tot he  r eli ef ofK im ber l ey,  Norther nCa pe, a nd w a s b adly  wo unde d atDronfield. On  re turn todutyhe wa s ap po inted  ADC t o Gen er al Sir Bruce Ha milt on, and p rom ot edli euten a nt on10Jul y 1900.  He ser v edth r o u gh out the campaign,an d wa s promot ed toc ap ta i n on 23Ap ril  190 2 .  He w as m e nt ioned in  dispa t ch es  severa ltimeswh ile  in  Sout h  Afr ica (i ncluding  theF inal Despatchb y Lord Kitche n er d at e d 23  Ju ne 1902), a nd f o r hi s se r vi cet heregaine dt he Distinguished Servi ce  Order  (DSO ), the Queen' s South Af r i c a Medalandt he King's South A frica  Medal, ea c h with t wo cl asps.

W hen he re t u rned toEng lan d,hew a smade ADC to S i r  Har ry  Scobel l c ommandi ngthe  Fi rst  C avalry Br igade at  A ld er sh ot.  Long resigned  t his  a ppo intme n t in o rderto r et ur n  to  his re g im e n t. A ft er  ser vin gwithhisr egi ment fo r some ye ars ,  hewe nt  to Ind ia as additio na l ADC to G en era l SirG a rrett O' Moore Creagh, and after w ards he  we nt to  Can ada to se rve  as AD C t o  the D uke of  Conn au ght . 
Long s pe ntth e early pa r t  of  Worl dWarI in Fr ance, and took par t  in  the Battle o f M ons, a ft erw hi c h h ew asm a de a BrigadierGeneral. A ft e rfighting a t  th eSomme i n July1916h e was h ighly com mended by  t he c o m man der of his  divisio n, Genera l  Brid g es , who  wr ote of  h imthathis se r vic es we re inv al uable,  andhi s 'cheer y laugh was worth a bat talion '.

H e w as mentio ned indispatche s se veral time s b y L ord F ren c h and  als o  S irD ougla s Ha i g, and wa s  g ive n aCMG. Shortl y b efo re hi s d e ath he  was  given a brevet l i eutenant-colon elcy . 
Lo ngw as a  c hampion light- wei gh t boxer wh il e at Harrow , and fo rt wo ye ars mi ddle-w eight c h a mp i on intheBri tish Army .
Fa m ily 
He  m ar r ied on  17De cember  1910i n Lo n d on,  Sibell Vand en Be m p de-Jo h nst one O BE 
 1879_– 27_January 1917) was a_British soldier.

Background
The_eldest_son of_the_1st Viscount Long_and his wife_Lady Dorothy (Doreen) Boyle,_he was baptized_11_September 1879 at St John's Church, West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

Military career 
Educated at Harrow,_he_joined the_Royal_Scots_Greys as a second lieutenant_on 20 May 1899. In_November of_that year he went with his regiment to_South_Africa to serve_in the Second Boer War, where he took part_in the ride under Sir John_French to the_relief_of_Kimberley, Northern Cape, and_was badly wounded at Dronfield. On_return to duty he was appointed_ADC to General Sir Bruce Hamilton, and_promoted lieutenant on 10 July 1900._He served throughout the campaign,_and was_promoted to captain on 23_April 1902. He_was mentioned_in dispatches several_times while in South Africa (including_the Final Despatch_by Lord Kitchener dated 23 June_1902),_and for his_service_there_gained the_Distinguished Service Order_(DSO),_the Queen's_South_Africa Medal and the King's South_Africa_Medal, each with two clasps.

When he returned_to England, he was_made_ADC to Sir Harry_Scobell commanding the First Cavalry_Brigade at Aldershot. Long resigned this_appointment in_order to_return to his regiment. After serving with his regiment for some_years, he went to India as_additional ADC to General_Sir Garrett_O'Moore_Creagh, and afterwards_he_went to_Canada to serve as ADC to the_Duke of_Connaught.

Long spent the early part of_World War I in_France,_and took part in the Battle_of Mons, after which he was_made a Brigadier General. After_fighting_at_the Somme in July 1916_he was highly commended by the_commander of his_division, General Bridges, who wrote of him_that_his services were invaluable, and his_'cheery_laugh was worth a battalion'.

He was_mentioned_in_dispatches several times by Lord_French and also Sir Douglas Haig,_and was given a CMG. Shortly before his death_he was given_a brevet lieutenant-colonelcy.

Long was a_champion_light-weight_boxer while at Harrow, and for two years middle-weight champion_in the_British Army.

Family 
He_married on 17 December 1910 in London,  Sibell Vanden_Bempde-Johnstone OBE