Regimental number | 244 |
Place of birth | Tongala South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 11 Hackney Road, St Peters, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Glover, Cornish Terrace, Wallaroo, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Jeancourt on 18 September 1918 Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance from JEANCOURT on 19th September, 1918, Corporal GLOVER, single handed, rushed an enemy post which was holding up the advance of his platoon, killed one of the crew and captured the remaining four, together with their gun. This action enabled his platoon to continue the advance. Throughout the whole of the operation this N.C.O. showed great personal bravery and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Waikerie Cemetery, South Australia |