MAJ GEN
Charles
Edward
Long
CBE
Born in Moonah, Tasmania, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of James Joseph Long
and Rebecca Susan (Turnbull) Long
Brother of
Leslie Joseph Long, Moya Margaret (Long) Tangey, James McGregor Long, Kevin Sarsfield Long and Lylah Mary (Long) Toutcher
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 66
in Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jun 2018
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Biography
Charles Long CBE is Notable.
Major General Charles Edward Long CBE was born on 11th December 1913 at Moonah, Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. He was a son of James Joseph Long and Rebecca Turnbull.
Charles Long CBE is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1970
Second World War to Vietnam War
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1970
Second World War to Vietnam War
On 25th May 1940, Charles was commissioned into the Second Australian Imperial Force and served throughout the Second World War. He was an officer in the Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. [1] Following the war, he transferred to the Australian Regular Army.
Charles, then a Brigadier, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours 1962. [2][3]
He made several brief fly-ins to Vietnam during that war as a Major General. [4]
He retired from the Australian Army on 11th December 1970, upon attaining 57 years of age.
Aged about 66 years, he passed away in 1980 in Victoria. [5]
Sources
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nonimal roll: VX41499 Charles Edward Long; accessed 19 Jun 2018
- ↑ Australian Honours: CBE; accessed 22 May 2022
- ↑ Australian War Memorial honours and awards: CBE; accessed 22 May 2022
- ↑ Department of Veterans' Affairs nominal roll: 369 Charles Edward Long; accessed 19 Jun 2018
- ↑ Victoria Death Index #10102/1980
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