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We remember William Glover
We remember William Glover
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Alice Glover
Source:8547605
1879
1882
sibling
Thomas Glover
Source:8547513
1882
1884
sibling
John Glover
Source:8547513
1884
1885
sibling
Elizabeth Marsh
Source:8547513
1885
1887
sibling
Sarah Ellen Glover
Source:8547513
1887
1889
sibling
Edith Marsh
Source:8547513
1889
1889
sibling
Emily Glover
Source:8547513
1889
1893
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8547513
31st March 1901
1901
location
Stubshaw Cross Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547513
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8547516
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Fruiterer
Self Employed - Working at home
Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8547516
2nd April 1911
1911
location
38 Goldborne Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8547516
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8547521
9th February 1916
1916
employment
Carter
Not Known - perhaps self-employed
Stubshaw Cross Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8547521
9th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Warrington Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8547521
9th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27984
South Lancashire Regiment
10th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8547521
7th April 1916 - 27th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
65638
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
6th (Garrison) Battalion
Source:8547521
28th September 1916 - 12th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
65638
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
7th (Garrison) Battalion
Source:8547521
13th January 1917 - 4th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
65638
King's Liverpool Regiment
23/24 (Works) which became 1st Battalion Labour Corps
Source:8547521
5th February 1917 - 13th May 1917
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8547521
9th February 1917 - 28th January 1919
1917
service
British Army
Private
39192
Labour Corps
66th Company
Source:8547521
14th May 1917 - 27th February 1919
1919
dates
Age 26
Source:8547521
27th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8547521
27th February 1919
1962
death
Not War Related
William Glover died, aged 70, in the quarter ending 30 September 1962 in the Wigan Registration District, some 40+ years after his Great War army service days
Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8547670
September 1962
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Glover |
| Source | 1365509 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Goldborne Road Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Stubshaw Cross Ashton-in-Makerfield Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27984 | South Lancashire Regiment | 10th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65638 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 6th (Garrison) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65638 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 7th (Garrison) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 65638 | King's Liverpool Regiment | 23/24 (Works) which became 1st Battalion Labour Corps | Private | |
| British Army | 39192 | Labour Corps | 66th Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glover | father | ||
| Jane Ann Glover nee Lyon | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Glover | sister | 1879 | |
| Thomas Glover | brother | 1882 | |
| John Glover | brother | 1884 | |
| Elizabeth Marsh | step-sister | 1885 | |
| Sarah Ellen Glover | sister | 1887 | |
| Edith Marsh | step-sister | 1889 | |
| Emily Glover | sister | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-07 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Death Records for Wigan Lancashire September 1962 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Corps Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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