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Gunner

Cecil Joseph Glanville

Service number 1133200
Military unit 56 Heavy Regt Royal Artillery
Address 16 Bevoir Road, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Date of birth
Date of death 30 Apr 1943 (21 years old)
Place of birth Newark, Nottinghamshire.
Employment, education or hobbies

Drummer with Balderton Boys Brigade.
Warwicks & Richardsons Brewery, Northgate, Newark.

Family history

Son of Mr Thomas Edward Glanville (1885-1972) and Charlotte Glanville nee Ragsdale (1886-1938), of 16 Bevoir Road, Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire. 1 of 10 children.

Military history

Unknown

Extra information

18 Heavy Bty, 56 Heavy Regt, Royal Artillery. Regiment in action at Baharine, Gnr Glanville wounded by accident, premature shell/charge bag explosion (BL 7.2-inch howitzer). Died of wounds received, originally buried at Baharine, reburied 1/8/1944 Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.

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