4th Class Chaplains
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William Neison Close (Chaplain) born in Ireland, was a 37 year old Catholic priest at St. Alipius Church in Ballarat when he was appointed as to the A.I.F. as Chaplain 4th Class on July 16th 1915. On July 16th he embarked aboard the Demosthenes bound for service in France, which he reached in April 1916. During his service he was able to take a period of leave in Ireland. He returned to Australia as a member of the ship’s staff aboard the Osterley, disembarked at Melbourne on April 15th 1918 and his appointment was terminated on April 27th.
