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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Contributors / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Toni Close

William Martin Close (1832) – US Army

William Martin Close (1832) was born in Castle Cary, Somerset, the son of Lemuel Close (1790) and Mary Anne Sealey. After emigrating to America, enlisted into the US Army at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1855. He died a few months later,…

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18 October 2020
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Contributors / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Purple Heart Medal / Toni Close / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Alan Stanley White (1925) – World War 2

Alan Stanley White (1925) was born in Berthoud, Colorado, the son of Stanley Eugene White (1906) and Marie Minerva Soderberg. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1944 at El Paso, Texas. Killed in action in the Pacific…

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18 October 2020
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Joseph Clowes (1885) – World War 1

Joseph Clowes (1885) was born in Great Glenn, Leicestershire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1851) and Ruth Coleman. Enlisted into the 4th Batallion Worcester Regiment as a Private. Regimental Number: 25340 Died of Wounds in France and Flanders in 1916.

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16 February 2020
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British War Medal / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Victory Medal / World War 1 1914 to 1918

John J Close (1900) – World War 1

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.…

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11 December 2019
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1914 Star / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Reuben Close (1891) – World War 1

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…

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11 December 2019
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Victory Medal / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Warren Peter Clowes (1898) – World War 1

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…

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11 December 2019
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Military Cross / World War 1 1914 to 1918

Arthur Brooks Close-Brooks (1884) – 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…

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16 September 2019
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / World War 1 1914 to 1918

John Charles Close-Brooks (1876) – World War 1

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…

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15 September 2019
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Martin McDowell / World War 1 1914 to 1918

John Close (1886) – World War 1

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…

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16 April 2019
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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame

Lewis E Close (1835) – American Civil War

Lewis E Close (1835) was born in Saratoga County, New York, the son of Lewis Peter Close (1803) and Eliza Emelisa Esmond. He was drafted into the Union forces at Saratoga Springs, New York in 1863. He was killed in…

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2 July 2018
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / Vietnam War 1955 to 1975

Donald Edward Close (1931) – Vietnam War

Donald Edward Close (1931) was born in California, the son of William Edgar Close (1901) and Hazel Rhoda De Sheil. He was in the US Armed Forces for a period of 12 years, reaching the rank of Captain. He was…

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2 July 2018
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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame

Jonathan Close (1824) – American Civil War

Jonathan Close (1824) was born in New York State, the son of Reuben Close (1782) and Deborah Webb. He enlisted into the Union forces on 10 May 1862 in the state of Wisconsin. It looks as though he was killed…

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20 June 2018
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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame

Levi Close (1837) – American Civil War

Levi Close (1837) was born in New York State, the son of Jeremiah Webb Close (1809) and Freelove Davis. He enlisted into the Union forces on 16th December 1863 at Gouverneur, New York. He was mustered into "K" Company of…

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19 June 2018
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American Civil War 1861 to 1865 / Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame

David Close (1841) – American Civil War

David Close (1841) was born at Nunda, New York, the son of John Close (1804) and Rebecca Van Dyke. David enlisted at age 21 as a private in the 136th Regiment of Infantry Company in the New York Volunteer Infantry…

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24 April 2016
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

James Raymond Close (1904) – World War 2

James Raymond Close (1920) was born at Laura, South Australia, the son of Sydney Kitchen Close (1882) and Beatrice May Bills. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force in 1940 and was killed in action in 1942. He is remembered on…

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31 March 2014
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Died On Active Service / Hall of Fame / World War 2 1939 to 1945

Rex Wilkinson Close (1904) – World War 2

Rex Wilkinson Close (1904) was born at Lyell, Tasmania, the son of James Ayrton Close (1878) and Alice Richmond Rex. He enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1940 and was aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes in the Indian Ocean…

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