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.
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.
Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Ithaca, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Ithaca, New York.
Edwin Norton Close (1883) was born in Spencer, New York, the son of John Eugene Close (1854) and Ellen Elizabeth Norton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Lakewood, Ohio.
Walter Hill Close (1879) 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 Washington, District of Columbia.
John Sherman Close (1897) was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, the son of James Titus Close (1856) and Della Loraine Seaton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Montgomery County, Maryland.
Charles Everatt Fisher Close (1882) was born in Eden, Ohio, the son of James Titus Close (1856) and Della Loraine Seaton. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
George Francis Close (1896) was born in Lebanon, New York, the son of Elton Horace Close (1868) and Frances E Holman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Rochester County, New York.
Ernest Holman Close (1891) was born in Lebanon, New York, the son of Elton Horace Close (1868) and Frances E Holman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Poolville, New York.
Clayton Knowles Close (1886) was born in Big Rock, Illinois, the son of Edgar F Close (1857) and Jane Roberts. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Kane County, Illinois.
Arthur Devillow Close (1882) was born in Big Rock, Illinois, the son of Edgar F Close (1857) and Jane Roberts. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Kane County, Illinois.
Charles Richard Close (1898) was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Benjamin Franklin Close (1853) and Elise Marie Mathilde Luckow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Seattle, Washington.
Ivan F Close (1887) was born in Norwich, New York, the son of Edgar Lewis Close (1852) and Catherine A Tracy. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Smyrna, New York.
Merle E Close (1883) was born in Smyrna, New York, the son of Edgar Lewis Close (1852) and Catherine A Tracy. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Norwich, New York.
Horace Parsons Close (1897) was born in Lebanon, New York, the son of Horace James Close (1851) and Cordelia A Dye. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Canton City, Ohio.
