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.
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…
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…
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…
Electra Jeanette Amelia Close (1888) was born in Bedminster, Somerset, the daughter of Andrew Frederick Close (1858) and Amelia Emily Pope. She enlisted into the Women's Royal Naval Service in 1918.
Dorothy Gwendoline Close (1895) was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, the daughter of Andrew Frederick Close (1858) and Amelia Emily Pope. She enlisted into the Women's Royal Air Force in 1918.
Frederick William James Close (1881) was born in Bedminster, Somerset, the son of Andrew Frederick Close (1858) and Elizabeth Ann Oldfield. He was a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps during World War 1, being awarded the Victory Medal…
Ernest Oliver Waltz (1886) was born in Medina, Ohio, the son of Nelson R Waltz (1860) and Cordelia A Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Wadsworth, Ohio.
Forrest Oliver Dailey (1883) was born in Medina County, Ohio, the son of Calvin William Dailey (1861) and Ellen (Nellie) Vigar. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Wadsworth, Ohio. Recorded as having an artificial right…
James Garfield Vigar (1882) was born in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Lemuel Thomas Vigar (1852) and Elizabeth Gristock Whistler Spencer. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Fort Collins, Colorado.
George Oliver Vigar (1876) was born in Greeley, Colorado, the son of Lemuel Thomas Vigar (1852) and Elizabeth Gristock Whistler Spencer. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Denver, Colorado.
Charles Edward Clowes (1899) was born in Chadderton, Lancashire, the son of Eli Clowes (1876) and Florence Elizabeth Macklin. Enlisted into the Royal Air Force in 1917, pretty much as soon as he was 18.
John William Clowes (1873) was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of Charles Clowes (1841) and Amy Proctor. Enlisted into the Royal Army Service Corps in 1915. Served as a Blacksmith in France from 1915 to 1919. Sustained burns to…
Frederick Clowes (1882) was born in Great Glenn, Leicestershire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1851) and Ruth Coleman. Enlisted into A S C Yorkshire Regiment during the first World War as a Private. Demobilzed in 1919. Received the British War…
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.
George Cecil Clowes (1889) was born in Great Glenn, Leicestershire, the son of Alfred Clowes (1851) and Ruth Coleman. Enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment in the First World War as a Private. Wounded in action, but survived. Awarded the…
William Frederick Clowes (1892) was born in Seleston, Nottinghamshire, the son of Frederick Clowes (1864) and Emma Ball. Joined the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment during the first World War as a Private. Regiment number: 118476. Received the British War Medal…
John Wakley Clowes (1894) 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: M2/105622. Received the British…
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,…
