Walter Herbert Newland Glossop
Person details
| Forename(s) | Walter Herbert Newland |
|---|---|
| Surname | Glossop |
| Rank | Major |
| Regiment | [Canadian Forces] Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Age | 53 |
| Death | Died of illness contracted in France |
| Place of Death | London, England |
| Date of Death | 01/04/1918 |
| Year of Entry | 1878 |
| House Letter | D |
| School Notes | |
| Comments |
No photograph. Obituary in Radleian of 29/6/1918 http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/virtualmem/Detail&casualty=399382 Listed on the War Memorial for Kettle Valley and Ingram's Bridge War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 15.7.1927: '3. Mrs Glossop applied for her son FWA Glossop. The Committee favour the consideration to her application but would await further information as to the amount of help required.' War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 8.12.1927: '4. It was resolved to offer a scholarship for FWA Glossop from Sept 1930 of £100 pa.' War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 15.6.1928: '3. A letter of thanks from Mrs Glossop was read.' War Memorial Fund Ctte minutes 30.10.1930: 'e. Mrs Glossop asked for additional help for her son (who is already at Radley) as from 1932 when his Canadian Pension terminates. The Com. decided to offer a further £25 with possible further increase.' |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Link | https://www.cwgc.org/find-record... |
| Unit | 225th (Kootenay) Battalion |
| Prefect | Prefect |
| Military Decorations | |
| Album Number | 3 |
| Battle | - |
| Previous Regiment | The Suffolk Regiment |
| Additional Notes | Father of FWA Glossop (A Social 1930) who died of wounds in NW Europe in 1945 and is listed on the WW2 War Memorial |
| Burial or Cemetery | BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY. Grave ref III. A. 2 |
| Place of Birth | Isleworth, Middlesex, London |
| Post School | Career soldier; married 1913 Margaret Stirling nee Buist |
| Shields in Hall |
