Four: Chief Stoker G. J. Long, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (151700, G. J. Long, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (151700 G. J. Long Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (151700 G. J. Long, Chief Stoker. H.M.S. Orontes.) first initial officially corrected on last, good very fine (4) £120-£160

George Joseph Long was born on 1 May 1970, at Bristol, Gloucestershire, and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Asia, on 12 November 1899. He was advanced to Chief Stoker, H.M.S. King Alfred, on 4 April 1907, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1911. He was shore pensioned in July 1911, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth in January 1912. Recalled for War service, he was demobilised from H.M.S. Victory II in March 1919.