Close, Herbert Frank –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Close, of 12, Merthyr Street, Barry, Glamorganshire. Formerly Private 9871, 2nd/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Service number incorrectly recorded as 241762 on CWGC.

Personal details

  • Surname: Close
  • Forename: Herbert Frank
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Barry, Glamorganshire
  • Place of residence: Barry, Glamorganishire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: February 26th, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 2nd/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 244762
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 30th, 1916 - 1916-08-30
  • Enlistment location: Barry, Glamorganshire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: I. L. 15.

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