Name
George John Glenister
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
24/08/1917
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/27101
Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex Regiment
13th Bn
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
TYNE COT CEMETERY
LVII. D. 23
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Croxley Green memorials
Pre War
George Glenister was born in Croxley Green and christened at All Saints’ church on 3 July 1898. His parents were John James and Lizzie Glenister. His father was a coachman.
In 1901 they lived at the Stables, Lady walk House, Heronsgate and in 1911 the family were in Langley, Iver, Bucks. His parents subsequently lived at The Lodge, Park Lodge, Iver Heath. When he enlisted, George was living in Kenton, Harrow.
Recorded as enlisting in Harrow, Middlesex.
Wartime Service
In the period before George Glenister died, the 13th Battalion Middlesex Regiment was heavily involved in the battle of Passchendaele (third Ypres).
On the night of 31st July the battalion attacked and suffered heavy casualties. George died of wounds. The army paid his father John £6 12s 5d including a war gratuity of £3.
Acknowledgments
Brian Thomson
