| Regimental number | 56558 |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Closey, Otorohanga |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington |
| E Company, 29th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships: 'Mokoia' (13 August 1917) and SS 'Ruahine' (15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual in E Company embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty, during attack near Beaumont at 2pm on 30th March 1918. Private Closey three times, at great personal risk delivered important messages to Battalion Head Quarters. On each occasion he had to cross ground swept by machine gun fire. He also took messages forward through heavy fire and performed his duties as a runner in a courageous and most praiseworthy manner.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 16 |