John Longley


Sir John Longley

Born(1867-03-07)7 March 1867
Died13 February 1953(1953-02-13) (aged 85)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1887–1920
1939–1945
RankMajor General
UnitEast Surrey Regiment
Commands1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment
82nd Infantry Brigade
10th (Irish) Division
44th (Home Counties) Division
ConflictsSecond Boer War
World War I
World War II
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in despatches (10)

Major General Sir John Raynsford Longley KCMG CB (7 March 1867 – 13 February 1953) was a British Army officer who reached high command during World War I, ultimately ending the war as commander of the 10th (Irish) Division.