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.
Everett Reynolds Close (1879) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Theodore E Close (1841) and Agnes Clara Howland. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Frank Ora Close (1876) was born in Locke, New York, the son of Franklin Ferris Close (1847) and Lydia Ann Whipple. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cayuga County, New York.
William Edward Close (1878) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of George W Close (1833) and Annie Unknown. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Brooklyn, New York, although blind in both eyes.
Leland Maxwell Close (1893) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, America, the son of Jacob Voorhis Close (1858) and Anna Maxwell Williams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Norwalk, Connecticut.
John Manley Close (1881) was born in Genoa, New York, the son of Franklin Ferris Close (1847) and Lydia Ann Whipple. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Los Angeles, California.
Lewis Samuel Close (1897) was born in Nunda, New York, the son of Morrell Eugene Close (1867) and Lillian May Wildey. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Geneseo, New York. He enlisted into the 74th…
George Edward Close (1875) was born in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Edwin Tunis Close (1854) and Ruth Osman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Nance County, Nebraska.
William Gilbert Close (1877) was born in Decatur, Illinois, the son of William Howard Close (1851) and Anna Rebecca Smith. He was drafted into the US forces in 1918 at St Louis County, Minnesota.
Gilbert Willard Close (1883) was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of William Gilbert Close (1819) and Mary L Nolan. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Lansing, Michigan.
Frank Nelson Benham Close (1876) was born in New Jersey, America, the son of John Edward Close and Marie Curtis Benham. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918.
Henry Brevoort Close (1884) was born in New York, America, the son of Edward Harvey Close and Emma Bennett. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917, initially as a sergeant before accepting a commission to 1st Lieutenant…
Edward Bennett Close (1882) was born in New York, America, the son of Edward Harvey Close and Emma Bennett. He was called into active service in 1917 as a Captain with subsequent promotion to Major. He saw active duty in…
Raymond H Close (1888) was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Halcyon Melzar Close (1863) and Mary C Campbell. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Phoenix, Arizona.
Joseph Atwater Close (1878) was born in New York, America, the son of Solomon Close (1845) and Mary Frances Knapp. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Stamford, Connecticut.
Howard Lincoln Close (1878) was born in New York, America, the son of Edwin Howard Close (1839) and Augusta Williams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Monmouth County, New Jersey.
William Blair Close (1890) was born in Grundy County, Iowa, the son of Allen Gilbert Close (1865) and Katie E Sherratt. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Kanabec County, Minnesota.
Walter Guion Close (1888) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Peter Voorhis Close (1861) and Anna S Thomas. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Greenwich, Connecticut.
Clarence Crane Close (1897) was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut, the son of Jacob Voorhis Close (1858) and Anna Maxwell Williams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Haven County, Connecticut.
Richard Tenbrook Close (1879) was born in Decatur, Illinois, the son of William Howard Close (1851) and Anna Rebecca Smith. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Duluth, St Louis County, Minnesota.
Elmer Close (1895) was born in Moravia, New York, the son of Charles Elon Close (1867) and Minnie Gray. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Genoa, New York.
Benjamin Franklin Close (1881) was born in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Benjamin Close (1840) and Eliza Jennings. After the family emigrated to California in 1888 he was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Eureka, California.
Howard Cicero Close (1886) was born in Illinois, America, the son of John Andrew Close (1848) and Nancy Anna Ashen. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Alton, Madison County, Illinois.
Vincent Clayton Close (1891) was born in Iowa, America, the son of William Clayton Close (1866) and Theresa Julia Hagan. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Los Angeles, California.
Van Voorhis Close (1885) was born in New York City, New York, the son of Daniel H Close (1848) and Gertrude Voorhis. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Newark, New Jersey. .
Samuel Gardener Close (1887) was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Gardner Close (1856) and Elizabeth Ilese Adamson. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at New Haven, Connecticut in 1917 ... although he appeared to have…
George Reynolds Close (1883) was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Lewis Mead Close (1850) and Anna M Ferris. He was the Stamford Town Clerk for many years. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at…
Charles Lockwood Close (1882) was born in Stamford, Connecticut, the son of Lewis Mead Close (1850) and Anna M Ferris. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Branford, Connecticut.
Albert Harold Close (1878) was born in Connecticut, America, the son of Albert W Close (1852) and Hannah Peninah Close. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Stamford, Connecticut in 1918.
Lucius Augustus Close (1891) was born in Connecticut, America, the son of Shadrach Reynolds Close (1848) and Harriet Husted. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at North Castle, New York in 1917.
Clifford Webster Close (1882) was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Gideon Albertus Close (1851) and Eleanor Adelaide Wiggins. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Stamford, Connecticut in 1918.
