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Private Joseph Close

 

 

Private Close of Newry Road, Banbridge, enlisted with the North Irish Horse (Service No.1191) on 9 or 10 September 1914. He embarked for France with D Squadron on 1 May 1915 and served with the squadron through the war, including as part of the 1st Regiment North Irish Horse and the V Corps (North Irish Horse) Cyclist Regiment.  He was discharged to Class Z Army Reserve on 20 February 1919 and awarded a Military Medal on 20 August 1919. 

 

Image from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, kindly provided by Nigel Henderson (see Fitzroy Presbyterian Church: Wartime Service and Sacrifice).