William John Wade Glanville

Male, ID #1455, b. circa August 1865
FatherJohn Glanville (1834 - c 1901)
MotherMary Sarah Wade (bt 1835 - 1836 - c 1903)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as William John Wade Glanviel recorded in 1910 military records, and birth registration.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William John Wade Glanville was born circa August 1865 at Lanteglos by Fowey, CON, ENG; registered St Austell. Fowey recorded in 1911 census.
     He was baptized on 7 September 1865 at Fowey, CON, ENG, parents John and Mary Sarah Glanville.

Other information

     William John Wade Glanville began military service on 18 March 1884 recorded age 18yrs 8mths. Already in 1st Cornwall Artillery Volunteers, enlisting into Commissariat & Transport Corps. Height 5ft 8.5in, 132lbs, 35in expanded chest, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, church of england. He ended military service on 17 March 1905; Army Service Corps. Enquiries in 1910 in military records state he was paid by the Postal authoritiies from 1 Jul 1909. At that point he was a Staff Sergeant since 15 Jun 1903, Sergeant since 28 Sep 1899 and Corporal since 6 Jan 1899. He served St Helena 30 Apr 1898 to 27 May 1902. He received the Long Service & Good Conduct and South African '99-'02 medals.

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

  • William John Wade Glanville appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Refuge Corvul, Fore Street, Fowey, CON, ENG; recorded age 16, living with his mother.
  • William was a scholar on 2 April 1871.
  • William was a butcher on 3 April 1881.
  • He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Ivey Cottages, Fowey, CON, ENG; recorded age 15, living with his parents.
  • As of 18 March 1884, William John Wade Glanville lived at Fowey, CON, ENG.
  • William was a butcher on 18 March 1884.
  • William was private, departmental on 5 April 1891.
  • He appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at The Herbert (military) Hospital, Shooters Hill Road, Kidbrooke, KEN, ENG; recorded age 25, an attendant.
  • William was a postman on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at North Street, Fowey, CON, ENG; recorded age 45, boarding with William and Jane Knapp.