William Leonard Glanfield

Male, ID #35207, b. circa February 1903, d. 2 October 1942
FatherCharles Glanfield (bt 1865 - 1866 - c 1916)
MotherOlive Sutton (bt 1871 - 1872 - )

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William Leonard Glanfield was born circa February 1903 at Sevenoaks, KEN, ENG; registered Sevenoaks.
     He married Sarah Phyllis Syratt circa August 1930 at Gravesend registered, KEN, ENG.
     He died on 2 October 1942 at H.M.S. Curacoa, at sea; commemorated:
Leading Cook William Leonard Glanfield
Service Number C/M 37713
Son of Charles and Olive Glanfield; husband of Sarah Phyllis Glanfield, of Gravesend, Kent.
HMS Curacoa was sliced in half when escorting the R.M.S. Queen Mary. A court of inquiry attibuted blame 2/3 to the Admiralty and 1/2 to Cunard White Star.
     His estate was probated on 28 January 1943 indexed as:
GLANFIELD William Leonard of 38 Lamorna-avenue Gravesend Kent died on or since 2 October 1942 on war service Administration Llandudno 28 January to Sarah Phyllis Glanfield widow. Effects £650.

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

  • William Leonard Glanfield appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at Dry Hill, Sundridge, KEN, ENG; recorded age 8, living with his parents.

Family

Sarah Phyllis Syratt b. 31 Aug 1905, d. c Aug 1971
Child