Born: 1897, Bradford
Died: 3 December 1917
Buried:
Address: 14 Junction Row, Bolton (Bradford)
Parents: William & Miriam, nee Goldsborough
Spouse:
Siblings:
Occupation: Tramway parcel boy
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: L Cpl
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Eccleshill, Park and St Luke’s; Cambrai Memorial
Children:
Regiment: 14 Durham Light Infantry
Winchester Glover
Winchester Glover was born in Bradford in
1897 the son of Albert William Glover and
Miriam, nee Goldsborough.
In 1901 Albert and Miriam were living at 20
Leeds Road, Idle with their only child
Winchester. Albert was working as a worsted
warper and Miriam was also working as a
weaver.
By 1911 Miriam and Winchester were living at
14 Junction Row, Bolton. Miriam was still
working as a woollen weaver and Winchester
at 14 years was a mill hand. On the census
Miriam claimed to be a married woman.
Albert at 42 years was still alive but living in
an institution in the parish of Lancaster his
status being shown as imbecile – infirmity.
When Winchester enlisted on the 7th June
1917 he was 19 years and 67 days of age and
working as a Tramway parcel boy. He was still
living at 14 Junction Row.
He enlisted in the 14th Battalion of the Durham
Light Infantry as Private 45258.
His battalion embarked for France on the 11th
September 1915 and took part in the Battle of
Loos. It is not known when Winchester, after
training, was sent to the Western front but his
battalion fought in all the major battles of the
War.
They were on the Ypres salient until March
1916. At the Somme they were held in reserve
until August when they were moved up to the
front. They next saw action at the Battle of
Flers-Courcelette and at the Battle of Arras in
1917 and at some point Winchester was
promoted to Lance Corporal.
On the 3rd of December 1917 the battalion were
on the front line in the trenches east of Marcoing
during the Battle of Cambrai when Winchester
was killed in action.
He is remembered at the Cambrai Memorial
which commemorates 7,000 service men who
died in the Battle of Cambrai in November and
December 1917 and whose graves are not
known.
Winchester left his effects to his mother Miriam
who received £6.7.8d on the 27th March 1919
and a War Gratuity of £12.0.0d on the 8th
November 1919.
Researched and written by Jean Britteon,
to whom many thanks
