his RAF commission, and was granted the rank of major. His book of memoirs, In the Blue, was published in 1920. He remained a reserve officer in the Durham Light Infantry until 10 May 1924. In March 1937, he married Marion Beatrice Smith, the ex-wife of William Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme. Long returned to military service in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War. He was promoted from squadron leader to wing commander on 15 September 1942, relinquishing his commission "on cessation of duty" on 10 September 1945. Selden Herbert Long died on 12 December 1952. Publications References Citations Bibliography External links 1895 births 1952 deaths Military personnel from Aldershot People educated at United Services College Durham Light Infantry officers Royal Flying Corps officers British World War I flying aces English autobiographers Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Recipients of the Military Cross Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve personnel of World War II Royal Air Force wing commanders British Army personnel of World War I