Brigadier General Francis Glanville D.S.O., R.A., J.P.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Brigadier General Francis Glanville D.S.O., R.A., J.P. was born on 6 May 1862 at Plymouth, DEV, ENG; registered Plymouth.
     He was baptized on 15 June 1862 at Sheviock, CON, ENG, parents Francis Robert and Concepta.
     He married Frances Guenevere Crawford on 30 January 1888 at St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh, MLN, SCT, (when age calculated as 25 years, 8 months and 24 days) announced in The Belfast Newsletter 3 Feb 1888 under Marriages:
GLANVILLE - CRAUFURD of ACHENAMES - January 30, at St, John's Episcopal Churchm, Edinburgh, by the Rev. H. C. Glanville, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. Cowley Broan, Incumbent, Francis Glanville, Royal Engineers, eldest son of Major-General Glanville, Royal Artillery, of Catchfrench, Cornwall, to Frances Guenevere, youngest daughter of the late Craufurd of Auchenames.
     He died on 6 August 1938 at Southernleigh, Linfield, SRY, ENG, (when age calculated as 76); recorded age 76, registered Surrey S. E. Announced in The Times of 8 Aug p12, naming him Brigadier General Francis Glanville, R.E, son of Major General F.R. Glanville, R.A. Born 1862, commissioned 1881, Brig General in 1916, retired 3 years later. Married 1888 Frances Guenevere Craufurd, had two daughters.
     His estate was probated on 3 November 1938 indexed as:
1938 GLANVILLE Francis of Southernleigh, Lingfield, Surrey who died on 6 August 1938. Probate at London on 3 November to Mary Frances Forsyth (wife of Alexander Freyer Jourdan Forsyth) and Marjory Guenevere Kingsford (wife of Gerald Montague Kingsford), effects £20801-6-6.
     He was buried on 9 August 1938 at St John, Dormansland, SRY, ENG, recorded age 76.

Other information

     On 12 August 1881 The London Gazette listed The following Gentleman Cadets from the Royal Military Academy to be Lieutenants from 26th Jul 1881: Francis Glanville, vice TR Henn, deceased.
     On 2 September 1887 The London Gazette listed. The number of Royal Engineer officers who have been employed in Upper Burma has been exceptionally large. The Commanding Royal Engineer brings forward the names of the following who have done special good service: Lieutenant F Glanville.
     On 25 November 1887 The London Gazette lisetd The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the undermentioned Officers to be Companions of the "Distinguished Service Order", Lieutenant Francis Glanville, Royal Engineers.
     Francis and Frances Guenevere Crawford had 2 daughters.
     On 6 June 1890 The London Gazette listed : In consequence of the death of Major L Langley, on the 19th Apr 1890, the promotions of the undermentioned Officers, which were notified in the Gazette of 9th May 1890 are antedated as follows: Captain F Glanville, D.S.O., 19th April, 1890.
     On 23 June 1899 The London Gazette listed
Royal Engineers, the undermentioned Captains to be Majors: Francis Glanville, D.S.O., vice C H Darling. Dated 21st June 1899.
     On 4 May 1906 The London Gazette listed: Corps of Royal Engineers. The undermentioned Majors to be Lieutenant Colonels. Dated 1st Apr 1906 : Francis Glanville, D.S.O., vice Brevet Colonel G K Scott-Moncrieff, C.I.E., placed on half-pay.
     On 2 April 1909 The London Gazette listed: The undermentioned Lieutenant Colonels to be Brevet Colonels. Dated 1st Apr 1909 : Francis Glanville, D.S.O., Royal Engineers.
     On 4 April 1911 The London Gazette listed, the undermentioned Brevet Colonels to be Colonels, Dated 1st April 1911:
Francis Glanville, D.S.O., Half-pay List.
     On 9 January 1920 The London Gazette listed:
Memoranda. Col. F. Glanville, D.S.O., having attained the age limit, retires on an Indian Pension, 16th May 1919, and is granted the hon. rank of Brig.-Gen.