Wilson Glanville

Male, ID #12294, b. circa October 1890, d. 19 January 1919
FatherOliver Glanville (bt 1843 - 1844 - c 1915)
MotherHannah Wilson (1850 - c 1900)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Wilson Glanville was born circa October 1890 at Goose Butts, CUL, ENG; Hensingham recorded in 1891 census. Registered Whitehaven.
     He married Eleanor Brewster circa May 1913 at Tynemouth registered, NBL, ENG.
     He died on 19 January 1919 at Newcastle upon Tyne registered, NBL, ENG; recorded age 28. Commemorated:
Name: GLANVILLE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 19/01/1919
Service No: 267096
Additional information: Husband of Eleanor Glanville, of 10 Berry Street, Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 20. 1559.
Cemetery: WALKER (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD

His soldier's effects were settled with his widow Eleanor, recording the fact he died after discharge.

Other information

     Wilson Glanville began military service on 7 September 1914 enlisting in the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. Height 5ft 5 1/4", 37in chest, fair hair, blue eyes, fair complexion church of england. Discharged 10 Oct 1917 being no longer physically fit for war service. He served in France 21 Apr 1915 to 30 may 1915 and 28 Oct 1915 to 14 Mar 1917, otherwise at home. Gunshot/shrapnel wound to right wrist 24 May 1915 and another to his head 22 Jan 1917 ( fractured skull jaw and right leg) hospitalised 5mths loss of right eye and partial loss of sight in left eye from trench mortar wound.

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

  • Wilson Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at St Bees Hensingham, CUL, ENG; recorded age 6mths, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at Byker, NBL, ENG; recorded age 10.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 38 Rochester St, High Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NBL, ENG; recorded age 20, boarding with John Maddison.
  • Wilson was a coalminer, hand putter on 2 April 1911.
  • Wilson was a miner on 7 September 1914.
  • As of 7 September 1914, Wilson Glanville and Eleanor Brewster lived at 99 Church Street, Walker, NBL, ENG.

Family

Eleanor Brewster b. 3 Jul 1892, d. c Nov 1969
Children