Captain George Grosvenor Glanville M.C.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Captain George Grosvenor Glanville M.C. was born on 27 September 1891 at Moate, WEM, IRL; registered Athlone.
     He married Doris Cecil Tindall circa August 1944 at Surrey N.W. registered, SRY, ENG.
     He died on 22 January 1955 at Surrey N.W. registered, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as 63); recorded age 63. Cause of death : Coronary Heart Disease.
     His estate was probated on 21 June 1955 indexed:
GLANVILLE George Grosvenor of Little Mead Tite Hill Englefield Green Surrey died 22 January 1955 Administration Oxford 21 June to Doris Cecil Glanville widow and Frank Purser Tindall planning engineer. Effects £6030 13s 3d.

Other information

     On 3 November 1911 The London Gazette listed Civil Service Commission Appointments, after open competition, Customs and Excise Dept, Assistants of Customs and Excise : George Grosvenor Glanville, 4 Oct 1911.

     On 16 September 1918 Supplement to The London Gazette listed:
T. /Capt. George Grosvenor Glanville, R.E.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a forward signal station this officer displayed great coolness and determination in handling a difficult situation, and it was largely due to his untiring efforts that communication was maintained throughout the day. He personally supervised the repairing of all lines under continuous shell fire.

     In 1930 he was listed as an Associate Member of the Electrical Engineers (A.M.E.E.E) with an address c/o Lloyds Bank, 6 Pall Mall, London.

     On 16 January 1934 The London Gazette listed
Royal Corps of Signals. Capt G. G. Glanville, M.C., retires on ret. pay, 17 Jan 1934.

     On 27 February 1940 The London Gazette listed;
Royal Corps of Signals. Capt. G. G. Glanville, M.C., (11431) to be Bt. Maj. 1st Sept 1939.

     On 2 November 1943 He claimed a patent (GB Patent 557023). Abstract of GB557023 557,023. Electric telegraph transmitters. GLANVILLE, G. G. July 23, 1942, Nos. 10328 and 13536. [Class 40 (iii)] An impulse generator which may be operated by a morse key comprises an armature D carrying or surrounded by one or more coils E and capable of small oscillating movements limited by four pole-faces, or by stops closely adjacent to them, each movement of the armature causing a reversal of the flux through the coil or coils. In the form shown, a U-shaped magnet A carries pole-pieces B1, B11, and the armature is fitted with a knob and spring to serve as a morse key. Several armatures co-operating with the same or separate magnets may be used.
Patent dated 5 Jul 1943.