Lieutenant Walter Hillyar Colquhoun Long |
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Born |
London, United Kingdom |
20 October 1858
Died | 18 February 1892 London, United Kingdom |
(aged 33)
Allegiance |
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Service/branch |
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Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Unit |
6th Dragoons 94th Foot |
Battles/wars |
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.