Robert Glanville

Male, ID #8240, b. 8 December 1896, d. 7 April 1976
FatherJohn Glanville (1864 - 1948)
MotherJane Ball (bt 1858 - 1859 - a 1919)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Robert Glanville was born on 8 December 1896 at St Germans, CON, ENG; registered St Germans in q1 1897.
     He married Winifred Kathleen Snell circa May 1920 at Truro registered, CON, ENG.
     He died on 7 April 1976 at Penzance registered, CON, ENG, (when age calculated as 79.)
     He was buried in April 1976 at the Parish Church, Ludgvan, CON, ENG.
     His estate was probated on 10 May 1976 indexed:
GLANVILLE, Robert of 4 The Buildings Long Rock Penzance died 7 April 1976 Probate Bristol 10 May £8459.

Other information

     Robert Glanville began military service on 4 August 1914 recorded age 18yrs 48days, enlisting into the Royal Army Medical Corps. Height 5ft 5 1/4in, 120lbs, 34.5in expanded chest, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.. Military records hold a reference given by Robert Leash, head gardener of Trewin, St Germans who had known Robert Glanville 6mths and found his trustworthy, willing and punctual. Robert had worked there 8years 2mnths. Robert concluded Training School RAMC Aldershot 14 Sep 1914. He ended military service on 26 March 1919; unmarried, transferred to Army Reserve from 62 G.H. RAMC Regtl No 8040, rank Private. He received the British War Medal and Victory Medal 18 May 1922. He had been admitted Bradford War Hospital 15 May 1916. He served in France 9 Oct 1914 to 14 May 1916.

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

  • Robert Glanville appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at St Germans, CON, ENG; recorded age 4, living with his parents.
  • Robert was a gardener in 1914.
  • As of 26 March 1919, Robert Glanville lived at Coombe Park, Wilcove, Torpoint, CON, ENG.
  • Robert was an ironmonger shop assistant on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 29 September 1939, Robert Glanville and Winifred Kathleen Snell lived at 4 Buildings, Long Rock, Penzance, CON, ENG, widowed Catherine O Snell with them, born 28 jan 1854.

Family

Winifred Kathleen Snell b. 30 Nov 1899, d. c May 1970
Children