Austin Frederick Close

1899 Aug 13 born Dublin

1901 census at Richmond Road , Drumcondra, Dublin

1911 census at Royal Canal Bank ,Arran Quay, Dublin

1916 Sep 22 Red Cross Volunteer. 94, Thistle Street, Garnethill, Scotland

1918 Jan 10 Red Cross engagement ended

1918 Jan 23 enlisted in Royal Navy

1920 Mar 12 demobbed

1921 Jan 12 enlisted in RIC with # 77638. Motor Mechanic & ex-Navy

1921 Mar 18 In Waterford jail with 3 other RIC men for breach of ROI act

1921 Mar 23 discharged from jail. They were found not guilty and released

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1922 disbanded

1922 Mar 30 enlisted in Palestine Gendarmerie as a Constable

1923 Dec 10 Married in Glasgow. They had no children

1924 Jan 16 Leaves UK for Palestine

1936 drink driving

1938 2 months jail for drink driving

1940 Jul 30 Re-enlisted in Royal Navy

1972 died Glasgow

 

 

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