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.
Charles Benjamin Close (1879) was born in Deer Creek, Minnesota, the son of Leslie Walter Close (1851) and Adella Stevens. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Athens County, Ohio in 1918.
Sylvester Leroy Close (1877) was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Chalmer Dodge Close (1832) and Helen Stevens. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Iowa City, Iowa.
Howard Millard Close (1899) was born in Locke, New York, the son of Lamar Henry Close (1869) and Ettie Ardele Conley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cayuga County, New York.
Clyde As Close (1898) was born in Locke, New York, the son of Lamar Henry Close (1869) and Ettie Ardele Conley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Cayuga County, New York.
Delmer Lewis Close (1895) was born in Locke, New York, the son of Lamar Henry Close (1869) and Ettie Ardele Conley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Cayuga County, New York. He also appears to…
Leland George Close (1897) was born in Genoa, New York, the son of Lamott James Close (1869) and Edith A Chipman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Genoa, New York.
Frank Allen Close (1880) was born in Paradise, Kansas, the son of John A Close (1851) and Jane Cummings. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Sacramento, California, but appears to have been in hospital there…
Henry Thomas Evans (Close) (1877) was born in Tobin, Indiana, the son of John D Close (1840) and Nancy Hicks. His father adopted the surname Evans after living with his maternal grandparents for many years, so his children should really…
Oliver Morton Evans (Close) (1886) was born in Tobin, Indiana, the son of John D Close (1840) and Nancy Hicks. His father adopted the surname Evans after living with his maternal grandparents for many years, so his children should really…
John Wesley Evans (Close) (1883) was born in Tobin, Indiana, the son of John D Close (1840) and Nancy Hicks. His father adopted the surname Evans after living with his maternal grandparents for many years, so his children should really…
Isaac Curtis Evans (Close) (1875) was born in Tobin, Indiana, the son of John D Close (1840) and Nancy Hicks. His father adopted the surname Evans after living with his maternal grandparents for many years, so his children should really…
Charles William Evans (Close) (1873) was born in Tobin, Indiana, the son of John D Close (1840) and Nancy Hicks. His father adopted the surname Evans after living with his maternal grandparents for many years, so his children should really…
Harry M Close (1888) was born in Industry, Illinois, the son of William Henry Close (1858) and Mary Emily Raymond. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Industry, Illinois in 1917.
Etna William Close (1894) was born in Industry, Illinois, the son of William Henry Close (1858) and Mary Emily Raymond. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Fulton County, Illinois in 1917.
Frederick Chester Close (1884) was born in Industry, Illinois, the son of William Henry Close (1858) and Mary Emily Raymond. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at McDonough County, Illinois in 1918.
Clyde Henry Close (1882) was born in Mundy, Michigan, the son of William Henry Close (1858) and Mary E Raymond. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Lewistown, Illinois in 1918.
Jabez William Close (1878) was born in Mundy, Michigan, the son of Edward Elbridge Close (1839) and Sarah Bigelow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Flint, Michigan in 1918.
Eben John Close (1873)was born in Deerfield, Michigan, the son of William A Close (1837) and Emma Jane Taylor. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Howell, Michigan.
Ray Ebin Close (1891) was born in Michigan, the son of David Lewis Close (1852) and Emma A Bigelow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Inyo County, California in 1917.
Harold Eugene Close (1891) was born in Byron, Michigan, the son of Frederick E Close (1866) and Myrtle Eva Savage. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Eldred Alvin Close (1899) was born in Mukwa, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph Close (1861) and Alice E Dye. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Great Falls, Montana.
Sylvander Sexton Close (1891) was born in Lamar, Missouri, the son of Sylvander Sexton Close (1841) and Mary Hinchcliff. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Routt County, Colorado.
Raymond J Close (1893) was born in Cook County, Illinois, the son of John Josiah Close (1860) and Mary Lucy Lavery. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Chicago, Illinois.
Ralph Close (1886) was born in Todd County, Minnesota, the son of Solomon T Close (1849) and Mary Jane Chilson. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Harold Close (1892) was born in Northport, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Close (1861) and Alice E Dye. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Milwaukee, Minnesota.
Arthur Edwin Close (1872) was born in Minnesota, the son of Wellington T Close (1847) and Sarah M Osborn. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Benson, Minnesota.
Lucian Greely Close (1875) was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, the son of Jeremiah Close (1842) and Julia C Bryant. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Ripon, Wisconsin.
Loren Jeremiah Close (1875) was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, the son of Jeremiah Close (1842) and Julia C Bryant. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Ripon, Wisconsin.
Elmer Benjamin Close (1890) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of George Marsh Close (1858) and Lena Adams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Fresno, California.
Wellington Ralph Close (1892) was born in Cambria, Michigan, the son of Arthur Lyman Close (1854) and Mary L Osborne. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Hillsdale County, Michigan.
