Born: c1895
Died: 10 October 1916, Somme
Buried:
Address: Valley Road, Windhill
Parents:
Spouse:
Siblings: Harry
Occupation: Charlestown Combing Co
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Christchurch, Windhill; Thiepval Memorial
Children:
Regiment: West Yorkshire
Alfred Long
Official intimation has been
received that Pte Alfred Long, of
the West Yorkshire Regt, has been
killed in action in France.
Before joining the army he was
employed in a combing works in
Charlestown and lived with his
eldest brother, Pte Harry Long, at
Valley Road, Windhill.
He had been with the colours for
about 18 months and had seen
service at the Dardanelles, in
Egypt and in France.
At the former place he contracted
enteric fever and was brought to
England, afterwards being drafted
to France.
A month or two ago he was
wounded but was able to return to
the firing line three weeks before
his death.
He was 22 years of age and
single.
His brother, Pte Harry Long, has
been in the army since the
commencement of hostilities and
was seriously wounded. He
recently returned to his military
duties.
Shipley Times & Express 3 Nov 1916
