Ira Glanville

Male, ID #12218, b. circa May 1888, d. circa August 1927
FatherWilliam Glanville (bt 1844 - 1845 - 1933)
MotherElizabeth Webber (1852 - 1923)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Ira Glanville was born circa May 1888 at Plymtree, DEV, ENG; Registered Honiton. Twin to Ada.
     He was baptized on 1 July 1888 at the Parish Church, Plymtree, DEV, ENG.
     He married Florence Elizabeth Morrell on 13 March 1913 at parish church, Sampford Peverell, DEV, ENG, registered Tiverton. His age recorded 24, hers 26, Fathers named William Glanville farm labourer, John Morrell farm labourer.
     He died circa August 1927 at Tiverton registered, DEV, ENG; recorded age 39.

Other information

     Ira Glanville began military service on 9 December 1915 at Exeter, DEV, ENG, recorded age 27yrs, 192days. Height 5ft 9.5in, 145lbs, 38in expanded chest. Served 2months in France (9 Sep 1918 - 15 Nov 1918), 2yrs 5mnths in England. He ended military service on 18 February 1919; private in A company, Royal Engineers, Regtl No. 177232, then transferred to 16th Battalion Tank Corps Regtl No. 307278 19 Jan 1918. His records show he had defective nerves in left leg caused by exposure 1 Oct 1918, hospitalised at Devonport. He complained about the inability to flex his left ankle completely, and a cold foot, but no pain. He had been hospitalised 4 Nov 1918 to 20 Dec 1918 for burns of 4th & 5th fingers, which healed.

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

  • Ira Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Bondsbridge, Plymtree, DEV, ENG; living with his parents, with a recorded age of 2.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Ford Moor, Plymtree Entire, DEV, ENG; recorded age 12, living with his parents.
  • Ira was a bricklayer for a building contractor on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Foordmoor Cottage, Plymtree, Cullompton, DEV, ENG; recorded age 22, living with his parents.
  • Ira was a mason on 13 March 1913.
  • Ira was a mason, at baptism of son on 8 March 1914.
  • Ira was a bricklayer, employed by E Harris, Cryothydon, Exeter, Devon on 9 December 1915.
  • As of 9 December 1915, Ira Glanville and Florence Elizabeth Morrell lived at Higher Town, Sampford Peverell, DEV, ENG.

Family

Florence Elizabeth Morrell b. c Feb 1887
Children