Frederick Glanville M.M.

Male, ID #12444, b. circa November 1883, d. 13 April 1918
FatherCharles John Glanville (c 1841 - 1906)
MotherEmma Dawson (bt 1845 - 1846 - c 1924)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Glanvill. He was also known as Fred Glanville as registered at marriage.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Frederick Glanville M.M. was born circa November 1883 at Sheffield, YKS, ENG; registered Ecclesall Bierlow.
     He was baptized on 17 December 1883 at Highfield, YKS, ENG, parents Charles John and Emma Glanville, 16 Abbydale Road, newsagent.
     He married Ellen Cowley on 1 October 1905 at St Luke, Dyers Hill, Sheffield, YKS, ENG, registered Sheffield. His age recorded 22, hers 18. Fathers named Charles John Glanvill mounted dagger sheath maker, John Cowley labourer.
     He died on 13 April 1918 at France; recorded:
Name: Frederick Glanvill
Birth Place: Sheffield
Residence: Sheffield
Death Date: 13 Apr 1918
Enlistment Location: Sheffield
Rank: Corporal Regiment: Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Battalion: 11th Battalion.
Number: S/3185
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theater of War: Aldershot
Comments: M.M.

commemorated:
Name: GLANVILL
Initials: F
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade
Unit Text: 11th Bn.
Date of Death: 13/04/1918
Service No: S/3185
Awards: M M
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: P. VII. K. 6A.
Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN

His soldier's effects were settled with his son John C G born 15 3 07

Reported in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph 20 April 1918 under Deaths:
GLANVILL. - April 13th Cpl Frederick Glanvilll, M.M., Rifle Brigade, from wounders received on March 26th, in his 35th years, the dearly loved son of Emma and the late C.J. Glanvill, 96 Greenhow Street, Walkley, - From his sorrowing Mother, Son, Brothes, and Sisters.
GLANVILL. - Corporal F. Glanvill, M.M. Rifle Brigade, died in hospital with gunshot wounds in the hest. April 13th, 1918 - From his only Brother, Wife, and Niece, Frank, Ada and Doris.

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

  • Frederick Glanville M.M. appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 7 Mushroom Lane, Sheffield, YKS, ENG; recorded age 7, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 149 Providence Road, Nether Hallam, YKS, ENG; recorded age 17, living with his parents.
  • Frederick was a silversmith on 31 March 1901.
  • Frederick was a silver spinner on 1 October 1905.
  • As of 1 October 1905, Frederick Glanville M.M. lived at 12 Granville Lane, Sheffield, YKS, ENG.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 70 Albert Terrace Road, Sheffield, YKS, ENG; recorded age 27, widower. Boarding with Thomas Parkes.
  • Frederick was a silver spinner on 2 April 1911.

Family

Ellen Cowley b. bt 1887 - 1888, d. c Feb 1911
Child