John Longley

Sir John Longley
Born	1867
Died	February 1953
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1887–1920 1939–1945
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	1st East Surreys 82nd Infantry Brigade 10th (Irish) Division 44th Home Counties Division
Battles/wars	Second Boer War First World War Second World War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Companion of the Order of the Bath Mentioned in Dispatches (10)

Major General Sir John Raynsford Longley KCMG CB (1867 – February 1953) was a British Army officer who reached high command during World War I.

Military career

Educated at Cheltenham College,^[1] Longley was commissioned into the East Surrey Regiment in 1887 and served in the Second Boer War.^[2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st East Surreys and went to France in August 1914 at the start of World War I and fought in the Battle of Mons, Battle of Le Cateau, Battle of the Marne, Battle of the Aisne, Battle of La Bassée and Battle of Armentières.^[1] He was appointed Commander of 82nd Infantry Brigade early in 1915 and General Officer Commanding 10th (Irish) Division in December 1915^[3] before becoming General Officer Commanding the 44th Home Counties Division in 1919 before retiring in 1920.^[2]

He was recalled at the start of World War II and served in Dover Garrison.^[1]

Honours and Awards

	Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
	Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
	Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
	Queen's South Africa Medal	With four clasps
	1914 Star	With clasp 5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914
	British War Medal
	Victory Medal	With palm for Mentioned in Dispatches
	Defence Medal
	War Medal 1939–1945
	King George V Coronation Medal	1911
	King George V Silver Jubilee Medal	1935
	King George VI Coronation Medal	1937
	Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal	1953
	Grand Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt)
	Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy)

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