23rd Battalion
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Hedley Long (SN 970/Lt.) born in Ballarat, was a 24 year old spring maker when he enlisted in Ballarat on March 25th 1915. He embarked aboard the Euripides on May 8th and saw action at Gallipoli with the 23rd Infantry Battalion. He then served with distinction on the Western Front from March 1916 being Mentioned in Despatches in December 1916 then recommended for the Military Medal, although this was not awarded. In mid-1917 he undertook officer training and in October he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant then promoted to Lieutenant in March 1918. He returned to Australia aboard the Euripides and his appointment was terminated on December 19th 1919.
