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…
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…
Kevin Dean Close (1924) was born at Crystal Brook, South Australia, the son of Charles Berry Close (1889) and Emma Clarke. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1943 and was discharged in 1946.
Herbert Clyde Close (1901) was born at Crystal Brook, South Australia, the son of James Henry Close (1858) and Eva Emma Phillips. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1940 and was discharged in 1942 but died a year later. He…
James Noel Close (1923) was born at Clarendon, South Australia, the son of Frank Wilkinson Close (1880) and Elizabeth Elsie Maud Grundy. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 and was discharged in 1946.
Walter John Westcott Close (1891) was born at Laura, South Australia, the son of John Thomas Close (1853) and Frances Wilkinson. He enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps in 1915 and served in Egypt, France and Belgium, returning to Australia…
Walter John Westcott Close (1891) was born at Laura, South Australia, the son of John Thomas Close (1853) and Frances Wilkinson. He enlisted in the Australian Army in 1942 and was discharged just over a year later in 1943. It looks…
Hazel Maynard Close (1894) was born at Laura, South Australia, the daughter of John Thomas Close (1853) and Frances Wilkinson. She enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service as a Staff Nurse in 1918, eventually leaving the service in 1921.
Metcalfe Close (1893) was born at Gunnerside, Richmond, the son of Ralph Metcalfe and Elizabeth Hannah Close (1870). He joined the 12th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery during the first World War as a gunner. Service number: 162445 Enlisted at…
Although Frederic Close (1889) was born in Missouri, America, he made his home in the Long Preston and Settle areas of Yorkshire when his mother came back from America with the family. During the First World War between 1914 and…
