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.
Edwin Gideon Close (1880) was born in Douglas County, Wisconsin, the son of Solomon T Close (1849) and Mary Jane Chilson. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Olmsted County, Minnesota in 1918.
William Joseph Close (1889) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Josiah Close (1860) and Mary Lucy Lavery. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Chicago, Illinois in 1917.
John Henry Close (1885) was born in Lamar, Missouri, the son of Sylvander Sexton Close (1841) and Mary Isabella Hinchcliff. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Routt County, Colorado in 1918.
Morris Isaac Close (1878) was born in Odell, Illinois, the son of Sylvander Sexton Close (1841) and Mary Isabella Hinchcliff. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Moffat County, Colorado in 1918.
Arthur Alonso Close (1883) was born in Halfmoon, New York, the son of William Close (1847) and Emma Knight. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at New York City, New York.
Arthur Alonzo Close (1883) was born in Halfmoon, New York, the son of William Close (1847) and Emma Knight. He enlisted into the 22nd Engineers Division of the New York Guards in August 1918.
Benjamin L Close (1876) was born in Schenectady, New York, the son of Losee Benjamin Close (1847) and Minerva Thomas. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Schenectady County, New York.
Albert Montgomery Close (1900) was born in Missouri, America, the son of Walter Disbro Close (1850) and Laura Eunice Breuchaud. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Los Angeles, California.
William Chauncey Close (1888) was born in De Kalb County, Missouri, the son of Arthur Montgomery Close (1854) and Nancy Chapman. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Rock County, Minnesota.
William Spence Close (1877) was born in Hampstead, Texas, the son of Cephas B Close (1841) and Charlotte Major. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Pecos County, Texas.
Gerald Victor Close (1895) was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Edgar Hammond Close (1856) and Grace Lafuerto. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Newton, Massachusetts.
Roland Edgerly Close (1891) was born in Bangor, Maine, the son of Oscar Roland Close (1862) and Tamson Mary Edgerly. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Penobscot County, Maine.
Woodford Bruce Close (1888) was born in Queensbury, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Richard Alfred Close (1855) and Melinda Niles. He was drafted into the New Brunswick Regiment in 1918 at York County, New Brunswick.
Joseph Cephas Close (1894) was born in Austin, Texas, the son of Cephas B Close (1841) and Charlotte Major. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Dallas County, Texas in 1917.
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…
Henry Joseph Close (1884) was born in New Haven, Connecticut, America, the son of George Brown Close and Sarah Kettendorf. He spent most of his life as a shipyard electrician in Quincy, Massachusetts. He was drafted into the US Armed…
Arthur Leeland Close (1882) was born in Queensbury, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Henry Benjamin Close and Abigail Harriet Tupper. He emigrated to America in early 1900's. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Youngstown, Ohio in…
Harold Clifford Close (1899) was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, the son of Henry Allen Close (1859) and Alice May Lahey. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Waterbury, Connecticut.
Charles Elon Close (1874) was born in Nunda, New York, the son of Lewis M Close (1838) and Clarissa Julia Brown. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Genesco, New York.
Junius Benham Close (1889) was born in New Jersey, America, the son of John Edward Close and Marie Curtis Benham. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Union County, New Jersey in 1917.
Claude Clayton Close (1893) was born in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Allen Gilbert Close (1865) and Katie E Sherratt. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Kanabec County, Minnesota.
Harold Thomas Close (1893) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Peter Voorhis Close (1861) and Anna S Thomas. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Greenwich, Connecticut.
Lispenard Paul Close (1895) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Frederick Norcross Close (1853) and Teresa Mary Florence Hanly. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Charles Le Roy Close (1890) was born in Matawan, New Jersey, the son of Charles Edwin Close (1860) and Hannah Thopmson Horner. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces 1917 at Matawan, New Jersey.
Earl Mead Close (1885) was born in Illinois, America, the son of John Andrew Close (1848) and Nancy Anna Ashen. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Madison County, Illinois.
Howard Brandon Close (1879) was born in New York, America, the son of David Edgar Close (1846) and Mary Unknown. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Orange County, New York.
Wilmot Seward Close (1886) was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Frank L Close and Eloise Seward. He joined the 7th New York Infantry in 1917 and saw action overseas. He was slightly wounded in Belgium and mentioned…
John Frederick Close (1898) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Frederick Warner Close (1865) and Sarah Elizabeth Husted. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Greenwich, Connecticut.
Egbert W Close (1891) was born in Matawan, New Jersey, the son of Joseph Ward Close (1865) and Emma Wyckoff. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Asbury Park, New Jersey.
