William John Chaffe Glanville

Male, ID #14194, b. 22 September 1890, d. 23 November 1917
FatherWilliam Glanville (1856 - c 1945)
MotherMary Jane Chaffe (bt 1858 - 1859 - c 1939)

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     William John Chaffe Glanville was born on 22 September 1890 at Compton Gifford, DEV, ENG; Plymouth Compton recorded in 1901 census. Registered Plympton q4 1890. Plymouth recorded in 1911 census.
     He was baptized on 26 October 1890 at Emmanuel, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, William John Chaffe of Willm and Mary Jane Glanville, abode Hillside Cottage Higher Compton, born 22 Sep 1890.
     He married Alice Martha Jeffery on 18 October 1913 at Emmanuel, Plymouth, DEV, ENG, (when age calculated as 23 years and 26 days) registered Plymouth.
     He died on 23 November 1917 at Israel (when age calculated as 27); commemorated as:
Name: GLANVILLE, WILLIAM JOHN CHAFFE
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/5th Bn.
Age: 26
Date of Death: 23/11/1917
Service No: 240513
Additional information: Son of William and Mary Jane Glanville; husband of Alice Martha Mattocks (formerly Glanville), of 3, Milton St., Plymouth.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. 28.
Cemetery: JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY

His soldier's effects were settled with his widow Mrs Alice M.

     He was buried at British Military Cemetery, Jerusalem, Israel.

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

  • William John Chaffe Glanville appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Hillside Cottage, Lower Compton Road, Compton Gifford, DEV, ENG; recorded age 6mths, living with his parents.
  • He appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 7 Priory Road, Lower Compton Road, Plymouth Charles the Martyr, DEV, ENG; recorded age 10, living with his parents.
  • William was a tram conductor on 2 April 1911.
  • He appeared on the census of 2 April 1911 at 7 Priory Road, Lower Compton, Plymouth, DEV, ENG; recorded age 20, living with his parents.

Family

Alice Martha Jeffery b. b 1893
Child