"Loved in Life, honoured in Death, cherished in Memory"
LOGAN, Thomas JamesMajor
2nd Australian Light Horse Born 30 March 1877 Son of Whitmore and Harriet LOGAN Husband of Beatrice May LOGAN Of Forest Hill, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Farmer Enlisted 20 August 1914 Killed in action 07 August 1915 at Gallipoli Commemorated Quinn's Post Cemetery www.awm.gov.au H19242 |
LONG, Arthur BerkeleyService no 21243
Gunner 9th Field Artillery Brigade Born Townsville, Qld. Son of Eliza PAIN Of Franz Road, Hendra, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Traveller Enlisted 15 January 1916 Died of wounds 09 April 1918 in France Aged 27 years Buried Vignacourt British Cemetery, France www.awm.gov.au P03973.001 |
The exact role William LONG played in these battles has been difficult to determine, however on the 23 November 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. On the 29th December the Regiment was withdrawn from the line near the village of Shilta, 12 miles northwest of the Holy City. William was then transferred the day after to the 4th ANZAC, 1st Camel Brigade. Then on the 8th May transferred again back to the 13th Company, 4th Battalion Head Quarters and finally Rest Camp in Port Said on the 26th December. In September the 11th Light Horse took part in the ‘Charge of Semakh’, a fishing village that had no importance other than 100 Germans were holding the railway station that passed through it. The Battle lasted a few hours, most of the Germans were killed and several hundred Turks were captured. During early October while the 11th were in Kuneitra a severe epidemic of pneumonic influenza was raging in the Regiment, with five officers and eighty-three other ranks hospitalised. The Regiment remained there until the 25th when they were marched out, arriving in Damascus on the 26th. News of the Armistice with Germany was received at their camp in Tripoli near a village called Zgarta on the 11th November. On the 14th March 1919 the 11th Light Horse were back in Egypt being ready at Port Said to be returned home, when the announcement that the Egyptians had rebelled against the British rule. The 11th were immediately commissioned to ‘stamp out the blaze’. April 1st the Regiment marched from Abu Hammed to Mansura a large town in the Delta of the Nile, where they provided patrols, train escorts and guards. The signal troop assumed control of the Telegraphic instruments in the railway station. The Regiment soon had the area under control and in one month the rebellion was over.
Lance Corporal William LONG, 5th Signal Troop, 11th Light Horse Regiment embarked on the 26th July 1919 on board the “Burma” arriving in Australia
1st September, as an Australian Cameleer and legendary Light Horseman a survivor of Gallipoli and Egypt. Not much is known about William after he returned except these few memories, and letter he wrote requesting copy of his discharge papers, presumably so he could re-join the army in the Second World War, which he did.
Lance Corporal William LONG, 5th Signal Troop, 11th Light Horse Regiment embarked on the 26th July 1919 on board the “Burma” arriving in Australia
1st September, as an Australian Cameleer and legendary Light Horseman a survivor of Gallipoli and Egypt. Not much is known about William after he returned except these few memories, and letter he wrote requesting copy of his discharge papers, presumably so he could re-join the army in the Second World War, which he did.
LONGLEY, Ernest WarrenService no 4170
Corporal 25th Battalion Son of Emma LONGLEY Of 8 Tavistock Terrace, Holloway, London, England Occupation prior to enlistment Lineman Resided Rockhampton, Qld. Enlisted 17 September 1915 Awarded Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918. While in action at the guns during the attack on the HINDENBURG LINE in September, 1918, 36 loads of ammunition were sent forward to establish a Dump at a new position to be taken up within 1200 yards of the enemy line and which was to be occupied a couple of hours before Zero hour. Corporal LONGLEY went forward with the ammunition which was nearly unloaded when enemy shells fell on the dump exploding about 1000 rounds, killing four men and wounding five. The drivers had left with their teams, but Corporal LONGLEY remained and attended to the wounded officers and men, beat out the burning cordite, and throughout showed the greatest gallantry. This N.C.O. has at all times displayed a keen-ness and devotion to duty. He has at all times shown a keen and intelligent interest in his work, and his devotion to duty has been exemplary.' Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 www.awm.gov.au P04436.001 Queenslander Pictorial Supplement 13 May 1916 page 23 |
LONGWILL, William MatthewService no 1898
Gunner 13th Brigade Australia Field Artillery Born Warwick, Qld. Son of John and Lucy LONGWILL Of Old Sandgate Road, Albion, Brisbane, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Station Manager Resided Warwick, Qld. Enlisted 17 August 1915 Killed in action 08 October 1918 in France Aged 27 years Buried Bellicourt British Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P03452.036 |
LOUGHRAN, Edward CahillService no 1014
Trooper 11th Light Horse Regiment Born Rockhampton, Qld. Son of Edward and Elizabeth LOUGHRAN Of Weelleray, Springsure, Qld. Occupation prior to enlistment Labourer Enlisted 26 June 1915 Died of wounds 25 May 1918 in Palestine Aged 20 years Buried Port Said War Memorial Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P03511.002 |