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BSM. Alfred Long
British Army 92nd Field Regiment Royal Artillery
from:London
My Dad, Alfred Long enlisted in the Territorial Army as a Gunner with the Royal Artillery in 1936 aged 18. He served throughout WW2 until released to the Royal Army Reserve in 1946 and was finally discharged in 1959. He served with the British Expeditionary Force, India, Palestine/Iraq, Middle East, Sicily, Middle East Force, Central Mediterranean Force, North West Europe. His Military Conduct is listed as exemplary.
He has a citation recommended by Commander 50th Div, for the M.M.
The Citation reads "Displayed great courage in helping 2/Lt Geddes (Q.V.), remaining after his own gun had withdrawn to assist with other guns and attend to wounded men".