Basic Details Surname Close-Brooks Forenames John Charles Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Life Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) LIEUTENANT Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) 1st Life Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres Year of death 1914 Month of death October Day of death 30 Age at death 38 Manner of death as stated Killed In Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action