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John Charles Long DCM
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Oct 27, 1898
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Born in Ottawa Ontario
Note that on attestation in August
of 1915 he claimed his birth year as 1897. That
form was later changed to read 1899. On
being attested again in 1919, he gave his birth year as 1898. Both the 1910 and 1911 Census forms show his birth
year as 1898.
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Aug 21, 1915
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Attested into the 77th Battalion at
the Rockcliffe Camp, Ottawa Ontario
Ø Number 144933
Ø Next of kin given as John Long (father) of 59 Stewart St., Ottawa
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as student
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
It is
interesting to note that the medical examination portion did not mark him as being either
fit or unfit. That part was left blank, even
though it was signed and dated.
Also of interest is that the
Officer Commanding did not sign the form until March 29, 1916, 7 months after the initial
part of the form was signed.
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Jun 19, 1916
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Embarked the RMS Missanabie at Halifax Nova
Scotia
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Jun 28, 1916
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Disembarked at Liverpool England
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Jul 1, 1916
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Assigned pay of $20 per month to his
grandmother, Mrs R Brady of 59 Stuart St., Ottawa Ontario
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Jul 10, 1916
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Proceeded to Longmoor for duty
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Jul 18, 1916
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Returned from duty at Longmoor
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Aug 24, 1916
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SOS (Struck Off Strength) on transfer to CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) at Folkestone, then attached to the 77th
Battalion for pay and rations
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Sep 21, 1916
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Ceases to be attached to the 77th
Battalion and is attached to the 51st Battalion for pay and rations
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Nov 13, 1916
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The 51st Battalion was designated
as “The Garrison Duty Battalion”
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Dec 2, 1916
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Classed as “A” IV (underage) by
Medical Board and is TOS (Taken On Strength) the GDB (Garrison Duty Battalion)
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Mar 22, 1917
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Declared to be fit for full duty and is TOS
the 6th Reserve Battalion
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May 3, 1917
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SOS to the 21st Battalion
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May 4, 1917
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Arrived at CBD (Canadian Base Depot) France
and is TOS the 21st Battalion
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May 7, 1917
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Left to join unit
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May 31, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Aug 15, 1917
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Wounded by shrapnel to hand and ankle
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Aug 16, 1917
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Admitted to No 3 Australian General Hospital
at Abberville with wounds to hand and ankle
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Aug 21, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 24, 1917
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Transferred to No 5 Convalescent Depot
“A”, at Cayeux
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Sep 11, 1917
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Discharged to No 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Details) at Etaples
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Sep 27, 1917
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Joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching
Battalion at the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Nov 6, 1917
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Left to join unit
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Nov 19, 1917
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the
field
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Jan 19, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 3, 1918
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Rejoined unit from leave
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Apr 12, 1918
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Appointed to rank of L/Cpl
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Jul 16, 1918
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Promoted to rank of Cpl
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Sep 1, 1918
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Appointed to rank of L/Sgt
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Oct 11, 1918
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Wounded and
admitted to No 9 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred to No 1 CCS (Casualty
Clearing Station) with wound to finger of left hand
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Oct 12, 1918
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Transferred to No 22 “AT” and then
on to No 18 General Hospital Camiers
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Nov 11, 1918
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Discharged to duty
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Nov 12, 1918
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Arrived at No 2 CIBD
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Nov 15, 1918
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Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal,
London Gazette #31011
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Nov 16, 1918
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Arrived at CC Rein C
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Jan 11, 1919
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Proceeded to England and posted to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) at Witley
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Jan 14, 1919
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Posted to the Depot Company EORD
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Mar 8, 1919
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Awarded a Severe Reprimand for being drunk
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Apr 5, 1919
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TOS MD 3 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl
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Apr 29, 1919
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SOS Kinmel Park on proceeding to Canada. Embarked the SS Cassandra
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May 13, 1919
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Disembarked in Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF at Ottawa Ontario on
General Demobilization
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued, number 190444
Ø Proposed residence on discharge, Ottawa Ontario
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Jul 30, 1919
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Attested into the CMSC (Corps of Military
Staff Clerks) at Ottawa Ontario
Ø Retained original number, 144933 with rank of Pte
Ø Next of kin given as John A Long (father) of 59 Stewart St., Ottawa
Ontario
Ø Date of birth given as October 27, 1898
Ø Previous occupation given as soldier
Ø Previous military experience given as 77th and 21st
Battalions from 21-8-1915 to 5-14-1919
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Assigned to the Headquarters Detachment, Section “B”
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Oct 1, 1919
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Transferred to CMSC Section “A” and
promoted to rank of Provisional Cpl
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Nov 12, 1919
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Subscribed to a $100 Victory Bond to be paid
for over 12 monthly installments
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Jan 1, 1920
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To be Provisional Sgt
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May 28, 1920
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Granted leave until June 17, 1920
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Jul 1, 1920
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Transferred to General List
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Aug 1, 1920
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Granted leave until August 15, 1920
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Aug 5, 1920
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Applied to have his Victory Bond delivered to
him as it was paid in full (early)
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Aug 15, 1920
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SOS CMSC on being discharged from the CEF by
reason of Demobilization
Ø Proposed residence on discharge 59 Stuart St., Ottawa Ontario
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Aug 13, 1924
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Signed a receipt for his British War Medal and
his Victory Medal.
In 1931 he was employed as a chauffeur for the Japanese Legation in Ottawa.
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Aug 14, 1949
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Deceased at Ottawa Ontario
Notre Dame Cemetery
Ottawa ON
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