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We remember William Collins Close
We remember William Collins Close
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1898
sibling
Geoffrey Close
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1898
1901
dates
Age 3
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31st March 1901
1917
dates
Age 20
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20th March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Northamptonshire Regiment
3rd Battalion. attached. 6th Battalion.
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20th March 1917
location
The Poplars Collyweston near Stamford Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
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20th March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel Reference: Bay 7.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Collins |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Close |
| Source | 863891 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Poplars Collyweston near Stamford Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Northamptonshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion. attached. 6th Battalion. | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Close | mother | ||
| Henry Close | father | ||
| Robert Henry Close | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Close | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Roll of Honour Stamford SchoolAppendix XI A History of Stamford School by B.L Deed (1954)
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Leicestershire and Rutland, Soldiers Died 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour Stamford School | Jonathan101862 | |
| William Collins Close | Lorraine154945 |
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