John Essery Glanville

Male, ID #14010, b. 19 May 1890, d. 19 October 1917
FatherJohn Essery Glanville (c 1855 - 1907)
MotherFanny Ann Davies (1855 - c 1923)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John Essery Glanville was born on 19 May 1890 at Devonport, DEV, ENG; registered Stoke Damerel.
     He was baptized on 5 June 1890 at St Barnabas, Devonport, DEV, ENG, John Essery of John Essery and Fanny Ann Glanville, abode 1 Stuart Road, born May 19 1890.
     He died on 19 October 1917 at Belgium (when age calculated as 27); commemorated:
Private : John Essery Glanville
Service number : 1959A
Rank : Private
Unit : 35th Australian Infantry Battalion
Service :      Australian Army
Date of Death : 19 October 1917 , aged 27
Place of Death : Belgium
Cause of Fate : Died of wounds
Place of Association : Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
Cemetery or Memorial Details : Potijze Chateau Lawn Cemetery, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium
Son of John Essery Glanville and Fanny Ann Glanville, of 147, Nimrod Rd., Streatham, London. Native of Devonport. G. 13.

Other information

     John Essery Glanville was educated on 13 December 1898 at Honeywell Road School, Wandsworth, SRY, ENG, this being date of admission, father named John, address 179 Northcoate Road. Child named Essery Glanville.
     John Essery Glanville immigrated before 1917 to AUS.

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

  • John Essery Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 1 Stuart Road, Stoke Damerel, DEV, ENG; recorded age 10mths, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 3 Dahoney Street, Streatham, SRY, ENG; recorded age 10, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 21 Corsehill Street, Streatham, SRY, ENG; recorded age 20, living with his widowed mother.
  • John was an apprentice plumber on 2 April 1911.