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WW1
Long James Bush
He was killed in action 6th May 1917 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Mrs. Long of West Ulverstone, late of Sprent, received the sad news on Tuesday evening through the Rev. H Trebilco that her son .James Bush Long (2nd Pioneers, machine gun section) had been killed in action in France on May 13, inst. 'Jim' enlisted in Queensland over two years ago and went with two other brothers Jack and Charlie. He served in Gallipoli as a transport driver, and after the evacuation in France he was transferred to the machine gun section. Mrs. Long received word last mail that 'Jim' had been to England, and had a good time, and was well. He was 27 years of age. Mrs. Long has another son Corporal Chas. Long, serving in France. Jack was invalided home some time ago. 'Jim' was a nephew of the late Hon. Chas. Russen of Launceston. Sad to say, his mother has not seen him for ten years as he did not come home prior to enlisting. The North Western Advocate 31st May 1917
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Born 24th June 1888 Fingal Tasmania the son
of James Bush and Sarah Long (nee Balmforth) he embarked
Brisbane 29th June 1915 on board “HMAT
Aeneas” with the 25th Infantry Battalion.