Regimental number | 191 |
Place of birth | North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
School | State School, South Preston, Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraph operator |
Address | Alberton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | G H Glanfield, GUOOF Club, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in Cadets, naval and military. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal Signaller |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of death or wounding | Damascus, Syria |
Age at death | 24.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Damascus British War Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 3), Syria |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on St James' Roll of Honour, Sydney, New South Wales: '"He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39. In memory of those associated with St James' Church who gave their lives in the Great War.' Parents: George and Ellen GLANFIELD, Sydney, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6320 Pte George Frank Glanfield, 3rd Bn, wounded Ypres, returned to Australia, 21 March 1919; cousin: Thomas Donovan, New Zealand Forces. |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |