World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, the Seminal Catastrophe, and initially in North America as the European War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as “the war to end all wars”, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the resulting 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide.
Frank Beale Clowes (1896) was born in Leicester, England, the son of Walter Beale Clowes (1867) and Ada Emily Wakley. Joined the Royal Army Service Corps during the first World War as a Private. Regiment number: M2/104169. Received the British…
Percival Samuel Clowes (1887) was born in Kensington, London, the son of Robert William Hubbard Fisher Clowes (1861) and Mary Rowland Gruit. Enlisted into the 53rd Remount Squadron in 1915, serving for two years. He was subsequently discharged in 1918…
Arthur George Clowes (1896) was born in Churchover, Warwickshire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1857) and Elizabeth Fox Stretton. Enlisted into the British Army in 1916, serving for two years. He was subsequently discharged in 1918 as being unfit for…
Albert Thomas Clowes (1893) was born in London, England, the son of Albert Charles Clowes (1862) and Louisa Mary Ann Leversuch. Drafted into the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in 1914, serving at Alexandria, Ismalia and Suez. He was subsequently demobilised…
Albert William Clowes (1899) was born in Churchover, Warwickshire, the son of Thomas Clowes (1871) and Louisa Smith. He enlisted into the UK Army Royal Engineers as a Sapper in 1915. He survived the war, being demobilied in 1919.
John Henry Thomas Clowes (1895) was born in Rugby, Warwickshire, the son of Thomas Clowes (1871) and Louisa Smith. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1913 immediately after his 18th birthday. He served on many ships, before, during and…
William Isaiah Clowes (1886) was born in Alrewas, Staffordshire, the son of Thomas Clowes (1871) and Betsey Bartlett. He enlisted into the Royal Garrison Artillery as a Gunner in 1915, serving overseas until his discharge in 1918. He was awarded…
Henry Arthur Clowes (1867) was born in London, England, the son of Samuel William Clowes (1821) and the Honourable Adelaide Cavendish. A career soldier, acheiving the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Staffordshire Yeomanry. He died of fever in 1916…
Charles George Edric Clowes (1892) was born in Winchester, England, the son of Charles Edward Clowes (1858) and Isabella Sarah Van Der Byl. Joined the King's Royal Rifle Corps during the first World War. Died of his wounds in France…
Robert Close (1894) was born in Lugar, Scotland, the son of Robert Close (1867) and Jane Anne Robinson. He was drafted into the Royal Scots Fusiliers during World War 1, and subsequently discharged after the war. He was awarded the…
John J Close (1900) was born in Lugar, Scotland, the son of Robert Close (1867) and Jane Anne Robinson. He was drafted into the Royal Scots Fusiliers during World War 1, but was killed in action in Flanders, Belgium 1918.…
John Thomas Close (1873) was born in Ludworth, Derbyshire, the son of John Thomas Close (1841) and Mary Elizabeth Mayworth. He was drafted into the Cheshire Regiment in 1914 during World War 1, and subsequently discharged in 1919. He was…
Harry Close (1898) was born in Idle, Yorkshire, the son of William Close (1868) and Ann Lavinia Darnborough. He was drafted into the British Army in 1917, joining the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was subsequently discharged in 1919,…
Reuben Close (1891) was born in Ince, Lancashire, the son of Emmanuel Close (1869) and Dinah Lowe. He was drafted into the British Army during World War 1, but killed in action in Egypt in 1918. He was awarded the…
Warren Peter Clowes (1898) was born in London, England, the son of Peter Legh Clowes (1853) and Edith Emily Warren. Joined the 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish) during the first World War. Killed in action in France in 1918…
Peter Legh Clowes (1853) was born in Liverpool, England, the son of John Clowes (1823) and Caroline Elizabeth Arkwright. A career soldier, acheiving the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 8th Hussars. He survived World War 1.
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
James Brooks Close (1888) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of James Brooks Close (1851) and Susan Humble. He saw active service in France during World War 1.
Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks (1884) was born in Eccles, Lancashire, the son of John Brooks Close (1850) and Emily Brooks. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, and subsequently obtained a commission…
John Charles Close-Brooks (1876) was born in Eccles, Lancashire, the son of John Brooks Close (1850) and Emily Brooks. Served in the Great War as a Lieutenant in the the Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line, and 1st Life…
John Close (1886) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1901 and served on a number of ships before and through World War 1. He…
Robert Close (1878) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He was drafted into the Royal Irish Rifles in 1914, but subsequently discharged as medically unfit.
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
William Bird Close (1874) was born in Amsterdam, New York, the son of John Lewis Close (1830) and Julia A Young. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Shenectady County, New York.
Norman Gilford Close (1877) was born in Mount Morris, Michigan, the son of Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) and Eunice Rebecca Pierce. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Detroit, Michigan.
Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.
Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.
Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Augusta, New York.
Lewis Raymond Close (1881) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cleveland, Ohio.
Bernard Emile Close (1883) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, the son of Lewis Gile Close (1836) and Alice Howard Foster. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Portland, Oregon.
