Thomas Close

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Thomas Close

Sergeant (in hospital uniform i am told) whilst serving WW1 in the Gloucester Regiment
He was injured and had a plate in his head.

Prior to this in 1901 age 21 he was in service in Kennsington as a Footman
at 70 Queensgate for a Colonel George R Hamilton Retired Army Captian

I have a reference for him from the above and one from the Vicar of the Lea H Edward Hodson
for a post on the Railway describing his as 'steady, industrious and trustworthy'

(Photo and details supplied by Susan Johnson)