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We remember Robert Frederick Close
We remember Robert Frederick Close
Timeline
Timeline
1889
enlistment
York, North Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9171678
marriage
Dorothy Beatrice Close
Source:7120478
service
British Army
Private
S/10934
Seaforth Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9171678
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9171678
location
Wolesley Street, York
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7120478
1916
death
Died of wounds
2/2 London Casualty Clearing Station, Meaulte
France
Source:7120478
Source:9171678
Source:9171743
16th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
I. L. 44.
Source:7120478
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Frederick |
| Initials | RF |
| Last Name | Close |
| Source | 7120478 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolesley Street, York | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/10934 | Seaforth Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Close | mother | ||
| Robert Close | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Beatrice Close | wife |
Media
Media
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Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 1Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France where Robert Close is honoured and buried.
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Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 2Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France where Robert Close is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 3Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France where Robert Close is honoured and buried.
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Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 4Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France where Robert Close is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Robert Close.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the Seaforths.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
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Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France.More about Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Somme, France 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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