We remember Arthur Close

We remember Arthur Close

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Timeline

Timeline

1885
birth Thirsk United Kingdom Source:7316318 Source:7611030 1885
1891
dates Age 6 Source:7611030 April 1891
1891
location Chapel Street, Sowerby, Thirsk United Kingdom their own address Source:7611030 April 1891
1901
dates Age 16 Source:7611036 April 1901
1901
employment Plumber Source:7611036 April 1901
1901
location Chapel Street, Sowerby, Thirsk United Kingdom their own address Source:7611036 April 1901
1906
location Quebec Canada Source:7611059 1906
1916
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:7611045 24th November 1916
1916
service Canadian Expeditionary Force Acting Company Sergeant Major 26680 Source:7611045 24th November 1916
1918
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:7611073 27th September 1918
1918
service Canadian Expeditionary Force Lieutenant Quebec Regiment 14th Infantry Battalion Source:7611073 27th September 1918
1918
dates Age 33 Source:7611021 1st October 1918
service British Army Serjeant/Acting Company Serjeant Major 26680 Canadian Infantry Source:4978008
service British Army Lieutenant Canadian Infantry Source:7316318
service Canadian Expeditionary Force 14th Battalion Source:7611021
1918
death Killed in Action Source:7316318 Source:7611021 1st October 1918
burial Cantimpre Canadian Cemetery, Sailly CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Nord France Source:7316318
sibling William Close Source:7611030
sibling Foster Close Source:7611030
sibling George Close Source:7611030

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Arthur
Initials A
Last Name Close
Source 7316318
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Chapel Street, Sowerby, Thirsk United Kingdom their own address known April 1891
Chapel Street, Sowerby, Thirsk United Kingdom their own address known April 1901
Quebec Canada 1906
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 26680 Canadian Infantry Serjeant/Acting Company Serjeant Major
British Army Canadian Infantry Lieutenant
Canadian Expeditionary Force 14th Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force 26680 Acting Company Sergeant Major
Canadian Expeditionary Force Quebec Regiment 14th Infantry Battalion Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Close father
Mary Jane Close mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Close brother
Foster Close brother
George Close brother

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Official Records

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Imperial1

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