Quartermaster Sergeant William Shartman Glanvile

Male, ID #11180, b. circa February 1891, d. 21 July 1916
FatherForest Ashfield Glanvile (1855 - 1898)
MotherAnnie Dowling (bt 1864 - 1865 - 1933)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Shartman recorded in 1901 census.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Quartermaster Sergeant William Shartman Glanvile was born circa February 1891 at Taunton, SOM, ENG; registered Taunton.
     He died on 21 July 1916 at Cairo, Egypt; rank S/Q.M.S in Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps), West Somerset Hussars, No. 795.
     His estate was probated on 6 June 1917 indexed as:
1917 GLANVILE William Shartman of Yeovil, Somerset, regimental quartermaster-sergeant in the West Somerset Yeomanry who died on 21 July 1916 in Egypt on active service. Administration at Taunton on 6 June to Annie Glanvile, widow, effects £340-4-5.

Other information

     In 1896 William Shartman Glanvile appeared on the Clergy List.

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

  • Quartermaster Sergeant William Shartman Glanvile appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 8 Laurel Terrace, Taunton St James, SOM, ENG; recorded age 2mths, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Rose Cottage, Dunball, Puriton, SOM, ENG; recorded age 10, living with his widowed mother.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Richmond House, Berrow Road, Burnham, SOM, ENG; recorded age 20, living with his widowed mother.
  • William was a bank clerk on 2 April 1911.
  • He was employed at Lloyds Bank, Yeovil, SOM, ENG.