Leonard Glanville

Male, ID #12389, b. 13 August 1900, d. 25 August 1919
FatherJoseph Glanville (c 1864 - 1920)
MotherEmma Taylor (bt 1864 - 1865 - b 1918)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Leonard Glanville was born on 13 August 1900 at Shepherds Bush, MDX, ENG; registered Hammersmith. Shepherd's Bush recorded in 1911 census.
     He was baptized on 31 August 1900 at St Saviour's church, Shepherds Bush, MDX, ENG.
     He died on 25 August 1919 (when age calculated as 19); at sea. Commemorated as:
Name: GLANVILLE, LEONARD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Glowworm."
Age: 19
Date of Death: 25/08/1919
Service No: 90427
Additional information: Son of the late Joseph and Emma Glanville. (buried Semenovka (Bereznik) Cem. Extension). Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sp. Mem. B51
Cemetery: ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY
He was killed as the result of the blowing up of an ammunition lighter.

     His estate was probated on 6 July 1920 indexed as:
1920 GLANVILLE Leonard of H.M. Monitor Glow-worm and of 53 Kepler Road, Brixton, Surrey, able seaman who died on 25 August 1919 at sea. Administration at London on 6 July to Eliza Darsley Glanville, widow, effects £142-5-4.

Other information

     Leonard Glanville began military service on 13 August 1918 at Chatham, KEN, ENG, he enlisted in the Royal Navy for 12 years. Height 5ft 4 1/2" brown hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.

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

  • Leonard Glanville appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 78 Gayford, Hammersmith, MDX, ENG; age 7mths, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 35 Mill Street, Kingston upon Thames, SRY, ENG; recorded age 10, living with his parents.
  • Leonard was a fitter's mate on 13 August 1918.