George Merrick Long CBE (5 November 1874 – 9 July 1930) was an Anglican bishop and educationist who served as a brigadier general in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War.
Long established himself in London, and drew up a scheme for professional, general and technical training to be conducted by teaching within the AIF and by sending men out to universities, schools and businesses.
produced the books Beef, Mutton and Wool, the first of a series of fifteen texts written by Long's agricultural section.
When the war ended on 11 November 1918, Long was forced to put the education scheme into full effect earlier than expected.
In March, with the scheme fully underway, Long's health began to suffer, and in April he handed over control to Brigadier General Walter McNicoll.
His requiem was celebrated by Archbishop Cosmo Lang before 300 bishops and his ashes returned to New South Wales and placed in All Saints Cathedral in Bathurst.