John Joseph Glanville

Male, ID #16716, b. 12 March 1887, d. 24 November 1920
Fathermale Glanville (b 1867 - )

Alternate Names

     He was also known as John William registered at birth.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     John Joseph Glanville was born on 12 March 1887 at Cork, COR, IRL. He was born circa May 1883 at Cork, COR, IRL; registered Skibbereen - it may be that this is a different person's birth, or the date of 12 Mar 1887 was an error in susbequent records.
     He died on 24 November 1920 at HMS Vivid, Devonport, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 33); recorded age 37, registered East Stonehouse. The result of an accident on board, no blame is attributable to anyone. His brother was named Edward W, 1st Leinster Regt, Portsmouth, and aunt Mary O'Callaghan, Wolfe Tone Street, Kilmallock, Co Limerick
Commemorated:
Name: GLANVILLE, JOHN JOSEPH
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Able Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. "Vivid."
Date of Death: 24/11/1920
Service No: 222971
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: General T. 4. 17.
Cemetery: FORD PARK CEMETERY (FORMERLY PLYMOUTH OLD CEMETERY) (PENNYCOMEQUICK.)
     His estate was probated on 11 March 1936 indexed as:
1936 GLANVILLE John Joseph of HMS Collingwood, Devonport who died on 24 November 1920 at Royal Naval Hospital, Devonport. Administration at London on 11 March to Edward Glanville, army pensioner, effects £142-7-9. Revoked 21 October 1936.
     His estate was probated on 1 January 1937 indexed as:
1937 GLANVILLE John Joseph of HMS Collingwood, Devonport who died on 24 November 1920 at Royal Naval Hospital, Devonport. Administration at London on 1 January to Edward Glanville, army pensioner, effects £142-7-9. Former grant 11 March 1936 revoked.

Other information

     Connection between widowed Kate Ann Glanville (died 1922) and John Joseph (died 1920) through both probates naming Edward Glanville army pensioner for Administration. John Joseph Glanville began military service on 12 March 1905 he enlisted into the Royal Navy for 12 years (his service was extended in 1917). height 5ft 5", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, becoming an Able Seaman.

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

  • John was a messenger on 12 March 1905.
  • John was an able seaman on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at HMS Cumberland, Platea, Greece; recorded age 24. Cumberland was a twin screw armoured cruiser with a crew of 571.
  • John was an Able Seaman on HMS Collingwood when recorded in the Battle of Jutland Crew Lists as John Joseph Glanville 222971 serving from 26 Mar 1912 in 1916.