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Walter H.C. Long

Lieutenant
Walter Hillyar Colquhoun Long
Born (1858-10-20)20 October 1858
London, United Kingdom
Died 18 February 1892(1892-02-18) (aged 33)
London, United Kingdom
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Flag of the British Army.svg British Army
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 6th Dragoons
94th Foot
Battles/wars

First Boer War


First Boer War

Walter Hillyar Colquhoun Long (20 October 1858 – 18 February 1892) was a British Second Lieutenant that fought in the First Boer War. He was originally a second lieutenant in the 6th Dragoons, but was then transferred to the 94th Regiment of Foot on 27 March 1880. As part of the 94th Regiment, he played a crucial part in the defence of Lydenburg during a three month siege in 1881. He was the son of the British politician Walter Long.



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