Clement Loftus Long
Captain (retired) Clement Loftus Long, R.N. (29 December, 1880 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Bramfield, Hertford, Long gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Long was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1900.
Appoined as gunnery officer in Russell from 21 April 1906, Long deeply impressed Captain Robert S. Lowry who wrote he was "one of the best & most zealous officers I have ever met."
Long was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1908.
Long was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 6 February, 1913.
Long was appointed in command of the destroyer Petard on 14 August, 1918.[1]
Post-War
Long was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 November, 1918.
Long was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 November, 1928.
World War II
Reverted 3 August, 1946.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Wolf 21 Jul, 1903[2] – 18 Aug, 1903 |
Succeeded by William E. Middleton |
| Preceded by Herbert M. Denny |
Captain of H.M.S. Teazer 14 Jul, 1904[3] – c. Aug, 1904 |
Succeeded by Anselan J. B. Stirling |
| Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey |
Captain of H.M.S. Greenwich 22 Mar, 1917 – 30 Apr, 1917 |
Succeeded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
| Preceded by George E. Lewin |
Captain of H.M.S. Triad 3 Sep, 1917 – 28 Jan, 1918 |
Succeeded by George E. Lewin |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mistletoe 7 Aug, 1918 – 14 Aug, 1918 |
Succeeded by Nelson Wheelwright |
| Preceded by David L. Cowan |
Captain of H.M.S. Petard 14 Aug, 1918[4] – 1919[5] |
Succeeded by Percy R. P. Percival |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 867.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 867.
- ↑ The month and day are not legible.
