Introduction
Major General Sir John Raynsford Longley KCMG CB (1867 – February 1953) was a senior British Army officer who reached high command during World War I.
Military career
Educated at Cheltenham College, Longley was commissioned into the East Surrey Regiment in 1887 and served in the Second Boer War. He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st East Surreys and went to France in August 1914 at the start of World War I and fought in the Battle of Mons, Battle of Le Cateau, Battle of the Marne, Battle of the Aisne, Battle of La Bassée and Battle of Armentières. He was appointed Commander of 82nd Infantry Brigade early in 1915 and General Officer Commanding 10th (Irish) Division in December 1915 before becoming General Officer Commanding the 44th Home Counties Division in 1919 before retiring in 1920.
He was recalled at the start of World War II and served in Dover Garrison.
Honours and Awards
 | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) | |
| Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) | ||
 | Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) | |
 | Queen's South Africa Medal | With four clasps |
 | 1914 Star | With clasp 5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914 |
 | British War Medal | |
 | Victory Medal | With palm for Mentioned in Dispatches |
 | Defence Medal | |
 | War Medal 1939–1945 | |
 | King George V Coronation Medal | 1911 |
 | King George V Silver Jubilee Medal | 1935 |
 | King George VI Coronation Medal | 1937 |
 | Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal | 1953 |
 | Grand Officer of the Order of the Nile (Egypt) | |
 | Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy) |