Sapper 428078 Alexander Glover
Regiment/Unit: Royal Engineers - 420th West Lancs Field Coy.
Theatre of War: Salonika
Theatre of War First Served: (3) Egypt
Date Entered Therein: 12/07/1915
Previous Reg/Num: Sapper 6866, R.E.
Age at death: 31
Date of death: 7th of October 1918
Born: Cronton, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Doiran Military Cemetery - V. E. 20.
Census details:
1891 - 4 years old Alexander is living at Warrington Road, Cronton with parents James (33), Annie (32) and three siblings: Joanna (6), Annie (3), James (6 mths). Also at the address are James's parents Alexander Glover (72), Joanna Glover (68) and nephew Andrew Watkin (18). 1901 - 14 years old 'Errand Boy' Alexander is living at Warrington Road, Cronton with parents James (43), Annie (42) and seven siblings: Joanna B (16), Annie (13), James (19), Job P (8), Ellis (6), Clara J (4), Alfred B (1). James seniors nephew Andrew Walkin (28) is still with the family. 1911 - Sees 24 years old 'Stone Mason At Sand Stone Quarry' Alexander living at Bears Paw Cottage, Cronton, Nr Prescot with parents James (53), Annie (53) and six siblings: Annie (23), James (20), Job Preston (18), Ellis (16), Clara Jane (14), Alfred Baden (11).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/428078AlexanderGlover.jpg[/pic][caption]The gravestone of Sapper Alexander Glover at Doiran Military Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Barry Davis off GWF )[/caption]
