Cecil James Glanville M.C.

Male, ID #9711, b. 29 September 1886, d. 2 November 1973
FatherFrederick George Glanville (1856 - c 1935)
MotherLouisa Avent (bt 1850 - 1851 - )

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Cecil James Glanville M.C. was born on 29 September 1886 at Laira, DEV, ENG; censuses for 1881, 1891 record Laira, for 1901 & 1911 - Plymouth. Registered Plymouth. Registered q4 1886.
     He died on 2 November 1973 at Greenwich registered, KEN, ENG, (when age calculated as 87.)
     His estate was probated on 30 April 1974 indexed:
GLANVILLE, Cecil James of 1 Down Morden College London SE3 died 2 November 1973 Administration with Will London 30 April £584.
     He was buried on 9 November 1973 at Greenwich, KEN, ENG.

Other information

     Cecil James Glanville M.C. began military service on 5 September 1914 enlisting in the Honourable Artillery Company, Regimental No. 1988, 2nd Battaliion. Year of birth recorded 1886, height 5ft 11in, 39.5inch expanded chest. He ended military service on 17 April 1919; with rank RQMS, unmarried. Acknowledging receipt of his Will 2 Oct 1919. He had been awarded the Military Cross in the Birthday Honours List of June 1918 (service in Italy). His records show he attested to suffering from Newsasthma.
     In 1938 he was listed in the Post Office Directory:
Glanville Cecil Jas, 1 and 2 Milk St EC2.

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

  • Cecil James Glanville M.C. appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 2 Stephens Place, Egg Buckland, DEV, ENG; recorded age 4, living with his parents.
  • Cecil was a clerk woollen factory on 31 March 1901.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 7 Ashford Road, Plymouth Charles the Martyr, DEV, ENG; recorded age 14, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 16 Stamford Street, Southwark, SRY, ENG; recorded age 24, with Messrs Cooks Employees.
  • Cecil was a wholesale Manchester warehouseman on 2 April 1911.
  • As of 5 September 1914, Cecil James Glanville M.C. lived at Ravensbourne Court, Eltham Road, Lee Green, KEN, ENG.
  • Cecil was working in the cotton industry on 5 September 1914.
  • As of 17 April 1919, Cecil James Glanville M.C. lived at Tudor House, Eltham Road, Lee, KEN, ENG.
  • As of 1934, Cecil James Glanville M.C. lived at 1/2 Milk Street, London City, LND, ENG, referencing abode : Springfield, Bexley Heath, Kent.
  • As of 29 September 1939, Cecil James Glanville M.C. lived at Chieveley, Pinnock Hill, Crayford, KEN, ENG, with his brother Bertie/Bertram at Mrs Drysdales house.
  • Cecil was a manufacturers agent on 29 September 1939.
  • As of 1955, Cecil James Glanville M.C. lived at 14 Broomfield Road, Bexley, KEN, ENG.