Lieut. George Julius Glanville

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Lieut. George Julius Glanville was born on 3 October 1831 at St Germans, CON, ENG.
     He was baptized on 26 November 1831 at St Germans, CON, ENG, parents Francis, Equire and Annabel Glanville.
     He died on 27 June 1857 at Cawnpore, India, (when age calculated as 25); Lieutenant George Julius Glanville - murdered in the massacre at Cawnpore - 27th June 1857. Aged 25. Son of Francis and Amabel, of Cornwall.
2nd Bengal European Fusiliers
Memorial in St. James' Church, Delhi - "In defence of the honor of their beloved Queen and country in avenging their murdered countrymen and women, in crushing a mutiny unrivalled for its atrocities and in the final assault and capture of the city of Delhi, the brave soldiers of the 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers in whose memory this tablet is erected fell. Followed to the grave by the sympathies of their nation, and the undying love of their surviving comrades they lie in glorious sacrifice to their country. To perpetuate the memory of Colonel Major General N. Penny CB. Captain E.J. White. Captain R.J. Sanctuary 5th N.I. Lieutenant C.T.M. MacDowell. Lieutenant G.J. Glanville. Lieutenant S.H. Jackson. Lieutenant D.F. Sheriff. Lieutenant O.C. Walters 45th N.I. Lieutenant C.H.E. Gambier 38th N.I. Asst Surgeon W.B. Chavasse."

Other information

     On 27 March 1855 The London Gazette listed To have the locak rank of Lieutenant in Turkey, Second Lieutenant George Julius Glanville, 2nd Bengal Fusiliers. Dated 27 Mar 1855.
     On 17 October 1857 The Times p10 listed military personnel believed killed, including Regular Cavalry, 2d European Fusileers, Lieutenant G.J. Glanvill.
     On 6 May 1858 The Supplement to The London Gazette listed deaths:
G. J. Glanville, Lieutenant, 2nd Bengal Fusiliers, in Lt Delafosse's boat at Suthee Chowrah Ghat on 26 Jun 1857.