Colonel Arthur Berridge Longden, D.S.O., 38th Dogras, Indian army
Arthur Berridge Longden at the age of nearly 20, he obtained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on 11th February 1888 and was promoted to Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on the 5th July 1889.
On the 15th December 1891, he transferred to the Indian Army Staff Corps and was promoted to Captain some eight years later on 11th February 1899.
On the 15th June 1904, he took up a post as a recruiting staff officer, however left this position on the 11th February 1905 to become a Major, seconded to the 37th Dogra, Indian Army. He remained with this unit for some 10 years before being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 11 February 1914 to become Commanding Officer, 38th Dogra, Indian Army.
For his gallant and distinguished services in the Field he was mentioned in a despatch from General Sir Beauchamp Duff, dated 9th March 1916,
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, which appeared in the London Gazette on 30th May 1919, issue 31371, page 6927.
He was promoted to Colonel on 11th June 1919 and retired from the Army on 8th June 1920.
He died at his home residence of "Longhope", Camberley, Surrey, aged 68 years .
Arthur Berridge Longden at the age of nearly 20, he obtained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on 11th February 1888 and was promoted to Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on the 5th July 1889.
On the 15th December 1891, he transferred to the Indian Army Staff Corps and was promoted to Captain some eight years later on 11th February 1899.
On the 15th June 1904, he took up a post as a recruiting staff officer, however left this position on the 11th February 1905 to become a Major, seconded to the 37th Dogra, Indian Army. He remained with this unit for some 10 years before being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 11 February 1914 to become Commanding Officer, 38th Dogra, Indian Army.
For his gallant and distinguished services in the Field he was mentioned in a despatch from General Sir Beauchamp Duff, dated 9th March 1916,
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, which appeared in the London Gazette on 30th May 1919, issue 31371, page 6927.
He was promoted to Colonel on 11th June 1919 and retired from the Army on 8th June 1920.
He died at his home residence of "Longhope", Camberley, Surrey, aged 68 years .
Colonel Arthur Berridge Longden, D.S.O., 38th Dogras, Indian army
Arthur Berridge Longden at the age of nearly 20, he obtained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on 11th February 1888 and was promoted to Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on the 5th July 1889.
On the 15th December 1891, he transferred to the Indian Army Staff Corps and was promoted to Captain some eight years later on 11th February 1899.
On the 15th June 1904, he took up a post as a recruiting staff officer, however left this position on the 11th February 1905 to become a Major, seconded to the 37th Dogra, Indian Army. He remained with this unit for some 10 years before being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 11 February 1914 to become Commanding Officer, 38th Dogra, Indian Army.
For his gallant and distinguished services in the Field he was mentioned in a despatch from General Sir Beauchamp Duff, dated 9th March 1916,
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, which appeared in the London Gazette on 30th May 1919, issue 31371, page 6927.
He was promoted to Colonel on 11th June 1919 and retired from the Army on 8th June 1920.
He died at his home residence of "Longhope", Camberley, Surrey, aged 68 years .
Arthur Berridge Longden at the age of nearly 20, he obtained a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on 11th February 1888 and was promoted to Lieutenant with the Royal Warwick Regiment on the 5th July 1889.
On the 15th December 1891, he transferred to the Indian Army Staff Corps and was promoted to Captain some eight years later on 11th February 1899.
On the 15th June 1904, he took up a post as a recruiting staff officer, however left this position on the 11th February 1905 to become a Major, seconded to the 37th Dogra, Indian Army. He remained with this unit for some 10 years before being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on 11 February 1914 to become Commanding Officer, 38th Dogra, Indian Army.
For his gallant and distinguished services in the Field he was mentioned in a despatch from General Sir Beauchamp Duff, dated 9th March 1916,
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, which appeared in the London Gazette on 30th May 1919, issue 31371, page 6927.
He was promoted to Colonel on 11th June 1919 and retired from the Army on 8th June 1920.
He died at his home residence of "Longhope", Camberley, Surrey, aged 68 years .
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