John James Long (1883 - 1948)

Born 30 Jul 1883 in Gladstone, Tasmania, Australia

Husband of Amelia May (Davenport) Long — married 4 May 1908 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Died 9 Jan 1948 at age 64 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

John James was born to parents John Long and Caroline Williams on

30 Jul 1883 and the birth was registered at Ringarooma, Tasmania.

The librariestas name index 1122805 shows the birth of John

was registered at Ringarooma, Tasmania in 1883.^[1]

John married Amelia May Davenport on 14 May 1908, in Launceston.

There were three children born from this marriage

before John enlisted in the Army.

John James Long, service number 5773 enlisted in the Army on 3 Apr 1916

and his occupation before joining was as a Miner .

John was a sapper and his regiment was the 2nd Tunnelling Company.

He suffered from gas poisoning in 1917 and was admitted to

the Colchester General Military Hospital in England on 20 Apr 1917.

John was discharged from the Army on 12 May 1918 as medically unfit.

John died on 9 Jan 1948 in Launceston, Tasmania.

Launceston Examiner Newspaper.

Sat 10 Jan 1948

LONG.--On January 9, at the General Hospital, Launceston,

John James, husband of Amelia May Long, and father of

John J. (Launceston), Roy H. (Melbourne), Harold (North Richmond),

Reg (Launceston) and Robert (Launceston), Mrs. R Harding,

Mrs. Robert Grimes and Mrs. Vincent, aged 64 years.

Late Ist Al.F.

Launceston Examiner Newspaper.

Mon 12 Jan 1948

FUNERAL

Mr. J. J. Long

There was a large gathering of relatives and friends at the funeral of

Mr, John James Long at the Carr Villa Crematorium., Canon M. J. May,

of Holy Trinity, Church, conducted the service.

The returned soldiers' service was read by R. G. Cartledge.

The Campbell Town R.A.O.B. Lodge was represented by Mr. E.Dick.

Chief mourners were Mrs. A.Long (wife), Messrs. Harold and Reg. J. Long (sons),

Mesdames J,R. Vincent (daughter) and V. Cobllins (sister).

Pall bearers were Messrs. R. Coogan, R. Lanham,

H.Cole, H. Kelb (members of R.A.O.B. lodges).

Casket bearers were Messrs, A. W. R. Davenport, A. D. Gowans, J. Willett,

J, Thorne, C. J. Cormley, G. A. Wallace (R.S.L.).

Among the many floral tributes were those from R.A.O.B.

and G.A.B. Launceston Lodges,

Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Soldiers' Association: line inspector

and line staff, P.M.G Department, Launceston; president, committee and

members Launceston sub-branch, R.S.L.members R.A.O.B. Lodge,

Campbell Town; comrades at Commercial Hotel, Launceston.

Arrangements by Finneys.

Johns' wife Amelia died on 7 Jan 1961 and they are both in the

Carr Villa Memorial Park, Launceston.

Amelias' location is Plot Monumental, Section C7, 249 A.

Johns' location is Plot Cremation Memorials, Fence Pier, V, 2.

Sources

1. ↑ John was born in 1883 and the birth was registered in Ringarooma, reference librariestas name index 1122805. "Accessed 2 Apr 2021."