William George Glanville

Male, ID #19138, b. 14 November 1910, d. 24 June 1940
FatherAndrew Glanville (1880 - 1960)
MotherLizzie Cousan Thomas (1883 - c 1968)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William George Glanville was born on 14 November 1910 at 30 Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon, GLA, WLS.
     He was baptized on 6 October 1912 at Penrhiwceiber, GLA, WLS, parents Alfred Andrew and Elizabeth Glanville, abode 11 Caemine Street, collier. Born 14 Nov 1910.
     He married Winifred Alice Louisa King circa May 1937 at Weston super Mare registered, SOM, ENG.
     He died on 24 June 1940 at sea (when age calculated as 29); commemorated:
Name: GLANVILLE, WILLIAM GEORGE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Petty Officer
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Submarine Grampus
Age: 29
Date of Death: 24/06/1940
Service No: D/JX 127473
Additional information: Son of Alfred Andrew and Elizabeth Glanville; husband of Winifred A. L. Glanville, of Blagdon, Somerset.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 36, Column 3.
Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL.
     His estate was probated on 10 February 1941 indexed as:
1941 GLANVILLE William George of Sea View House, Blagdon, Somerset who died on 24 June 1940 on war service. Administration at Bristol on 10 February to Winifred Alice Louisa Glanville, widow, effects £166-6.

Other information

     William and Winifred Alice Louisa King had no children with birth registrations in England nor Wales.

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

  • William George Glanville appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 30 Glancynon Terrace, Abercynon, GLA, WLS; recorded age 4 months, living with his parents.
  • William was a Royal Naval Seaman JX 127473, according to National Archives records ADM 362/19/473 1925-29.

Family

Winifred Alice Louisa King b. 23 Nov 1905, d. 16 May 1994