Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Grave: | Bristol (Greenbank) Cemetery | Screenwall BB.156 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.126 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 6A GQS | |
| 4. Memorial: | Liverpool Masonic Hall War Memorial | Col.2. Hope St. | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Born at Bedminster in 1865 to Mr. & Jessie Jarvis. His father died in Glenworth's early years leaving Jessie with five children living in a house at East Street, Bedminster.By 1881 Glenworth has joined the Royal Navy and is at port in Portsmouth at Royal Adelaide Number 2, listed as a 2nd Class, Boy.
Became husband of Emily Jane Jarvis (nee Butler), of 200, Coronation Rd., Bristol. They married on 22nd April 1888 at the Parish Church, Bedminster. He is listed now as a 22 year old, Able Seaman. By 1891, aged 25 he is recorded as a Seaman, Royal Navy and aboard the Royal Yacht living in Portsmouth with his wife Emily. He was for some time Boatkeeper and Fishkeeper at Knowsley Park Prescot (now Knowsley Safari Park).
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: HMS Research |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
115674 (Royal Fleet Reserve PO A.1180) Petty Officer Glenmore Jarvis, Royal Navy killed 31st October, 1915. By his age, it is fairly evident that Glentworth had a full career in the Royal Navy, retired and took a position at Knowsley Park and re-enlisted for service in the Great War.
The Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll show that he was "Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action." Royal Navy Roll of Honour - World War 1 by Don Kindell shows he died of "illness". However, despite these generic categorisations he "accidentally walked overboard from Portland breakwater and drowned" at Weymouth, Dorset.
His death was recorded in the newspapers, particularly the Western Daily Press ono the 2nd November, 1915 :- " JARVIS.-In loving member of G. Jarvis, first class petty officer, H.M.S. Victory, age 50 years, the dearly-beloved husband of Emily Jarvis, 5 Plummer Street. Drowned while on duty at Portland Breakwater, Oct. 31, 1915." and also the Portsmouth Evening News 29th November, 1915:- "JARVIS - Oct. 31st, drown while doing his duty at Portland breawater, Glenmore P.O. 1st class, late Royal yacht the beloved husband of Emily Jarvis aged 50. Loved by all."
He is interred at Greenback Cemetery, Easton, Bristol.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Mariners' No. 249 E.C. | West Lancashire |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
4th April 1907 | 2nd May 1907 | 6th June 1907 |
He is listed as Head Boatman, at the Boat House, Knowsley when he was initiated in 1907 into Mariners Lodge No. 249. No explicit war service is recorded for Glenmore in the contribution record, but the final annotation shows he "Died Sept 1915."
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley