| Regimental number | 240 |
| Place of birth | Belfield, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| School | Milford, Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Bay View Hotel, Mercer Street, Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | W J Glanville, Poreora West via Timaru, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Served in Timaru Post guards and Territorials. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Devotion to duty and good work as runner at Pozieres. Recommendation date: Military Medal Excellent services as runner and conspicuous bravery at Pozieres. Recommendation date: Military Cross (Awarded) Conspicuous gallantry and skill in leading platoon in attack, resulting in valuable services being rendered. (Polygon Wood 20 September 1917) Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Name on RoH: Roland. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Roland Bufield Glanville on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Dochy Farm New British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 27), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Edith GLANVILLE, Pareora, West Timaru, New Zealand. Spelt Roland on Cemetery Details |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash and skill in an attack. At one period, when he found himself out of touch with his men and under heavy rifle fire, he went forward though his revolver ammunition was expended, and captured sixteen of the enemy. He showed great initiative and leadership throughout, (since deceased).
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
