Lieutenant Donald Bayley Long MC, No.9 Commando

[Photo courtesy of his son Adrian].

Lieutenant Donald Long, No.9 Commando, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during Operation Roast against the enemy held spit of land between Lake Comacchio and the Adriatic. This took place at the beginning of April 1945.
28 June 1955 (Captain) (Acting Major) (King's Own) awarded the Territorial Efficiency Decoration.
27 March 1958 (King's Own T.A.) promoted Major with seniority from 1 May 1947.
27 March 1962 (King's Own T.A.) promoted Lieutenant Colonel with seniority from 27 May 1960.
1 April 1967 (King's Own T.A.) promoted Colonel.
June 1967 appointed Officer (Brother) in the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
June 1975 commissioned Deputy Lieutenant County of Lancashire.
December 1980 promoted Knight in the Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.

Colonel Donald Bayley Long MC, TD, KStJ.,DL.
b.27.03.1924
d. 17.05.2004

Archive entry with details of award: https://www.commandoveterans.org/DonaldLong9Commando