Henry James Glanville

Male, ID #810, b. circa October 1880, d. 10 April 1918
FatherAlfred James Glanville (c 1852 - c 1918)
MotherSarah Mary Goddard (bt 1854 - 1855 - )

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Henry James Glanville was born circa October 1880 at Portsea, HAM, ENG; registered Portsea.
     He married Jessie Louisa White circa August 1909 at Portsmouth registered, HAM, ENG.
     He died on 10 April 1918 at Israel; recorded:
Name: Henry James Glanville
Birth Place: Portsmouth
eath Date: 10 Apr 1918
Rank: Private
Regiment: Hampshire Regiment
Battalion: 2/5th (T.F.) Battalion.
Number: 242224
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theater of War: Austria

commemorated:
Name: GLANVILLE
Initials: H J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Hampshire Regiment
Unit Text: 2nd/5th Bn.
Date of Death: 10/04/1918
Service No: 242224
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Q. 48.
Cemetery: RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

His soldier's effects were settled with his widow Jessie L.

Other information

     Henry and Jessie Louisa White had no children by the 1911 census.
     Entry in The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 reads:
GLANVILLE, H. J., Private, 2/5th Hampshire Regt.
Having attested under the Derby Scheme, he was called to the Colours in June 1916, and in the following month was drafted to India, and thence to Egypt. There he was engaged on garrison duties and later took part in the fighting in the Palestine with General Allenby's forces. He was unfortunately killed in action on April 10th, 1918, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals.
"A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom"
14 Cardigan Road, Buckland, Portsmouth. Z6312.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Henry James Glanville appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at 64 Harley Street General Shop, Portsea, HAM, ENG; recorded age 6mths, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 8 Carlisle Road, Portsea, HAM, ENG; recorded age 11, living with his parents.
  • Henry was a scholar on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Portsmouth, HAM, ENG; recorded age 20.
  • Henry was a journeyman baker on 31 March 1901.
  • Henry was a baker on 2 April 1911.
  • He and Jessie Louisa White appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 22 Cardigan Road, Kingston, Portsmouth, HAM, ENG; both with recorded age 31.

Family

Jessie Louisa White b. bt 1879 - 1880