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We remember William Glover
We remember William Glover
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1896
sibling
Joseph Glover
Source:8545996
1896
1898
sibling
Clifford George Glover
Source:8545996
1898
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8545996
31st March 1901
1901
location
31 St Silas Street, St Philip's Marsh, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8545996
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:1365514
31st March 1915 - 16th August 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8545991
16th August 1916
enlistment
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8545998
service
British Army
Private
1023 TF
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion
Source:8545998
service
British Army
Corporal
1023 TF
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion
Source:8545998
service
British Army
Private
1023 TF
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion
Source:8545991
service
British Army
Corporal
1023 TF
Gloucestershire Regiment
1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion
Source:1365514
1916
death
Killed in Action
William was Killed in Action during the time of the First Battle of the Somme
Bouzincourt near Albert
France
Source:8545991
16th August 1916
burial
Bouzincourt near Albert
France
II. H. 5
Source:8545991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Glover |
| Source | 1365514 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 St Silas Street, St Philip's Marsh, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1023 TF | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1023 TF | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1023 TF | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1023 TF | Gloucestershire Regiment | 1/4th (City of Bristol) Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Louisa Glover nee Justice | mother | ||
| Joseph Glover | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Glover | brother | 1896 | |
| Clifford George Glover | brother | 1898 |
Media
Media
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War memorial, St Thomas Martyr church, BristolFeatures a William Glover, possibly this man.Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Entry for 1023TF Corporal William Glover | Keith22624 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A Gloucestershire Regiment Cap Badge | Keith22624 | |
| War memorial, St Thomas Martyr church, Bristol | Edward43379 |
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