Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1889 in the Worksop R.D. - ref: 7b/33, the
son of Robert Daniel & Emma Long (nee 

1891 Census - Bawtry Road, Harworth, Nottinghamshire.    Son - aged: 1 -
born: Harworth, Nottinghamshire.   Head of household - Robert D. Long -
Married - aged: 42 - occ: Gardener - born: Calne, Wiltshire.   Also Emma
Long - Wife - aged: 36 - born: Calne, Wiltshire.   Plus 3 elder siblings.

1901 Census - 2 Coulttham Terrace, Coultham Street, Lincoln St. Peter at
Gowts, Lincolnshire.    Son - aged: 11 - born: Serlby, Harworth,
Nottinghamshire.    Head of household - Robert D. Long - Married - aged: 52
- occ: Gardener - born: Calne, Wiltshire.   Also Emma Long - Wife - aged:
46 - born: Heddington, Wiltshire.   Plus 2 siblings.

1911 Census - 2 Eaton Terrace, Eaton Road, Bowdon.   Son -= aged: 21 - occ:
Clerk in Floor Mill - born: Serlby, Bawtry, Yorkshire.   Head of household
- Robert Daniel Long - Married - aged: 62 - occ: Gardener (domestic) -
born: Cowage, Calne, Wiltshire.   Also Emma Long - Wife - aged: 56 - born:
Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire.   Plus 2 siblings.

Employed as a Cashier at Messrs. T. Hulbert & Sons, Broadheath.

A Sidesman at St. Mary's P.C. Bowdon, where he had taught in the Sunday
School for over three years.

Enlisted in February 1916.   He had only been at the front for two months
before he was killed in his first action.

Death reported in the 24/08/1917 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. 

Listed as W. Long on St. Luke's Memorial.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918.