| Regimental number | 4178 |
| Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
| School | Prince Alfred College, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Survey Department |
| Address | Kadina, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L D Glasson, Kadina, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Point 106 British Cemetery, Bresle, Memorial), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 150 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Kadina Memorial High School Roll of Honour, South Australia. Parents: Joseph and Lucy GLASSON. Native of Norwood, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 2024 Sergeant Andrew Norman LANGSFORD, 48th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
