Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John Tebb (Tabb) Glover a railway labourer, born 1865 in Scalford, Leicestershire and his wife Hannah Glover (nee Chamberlain married in the 4th quarter of 1888 in the Bingham, Nottinghamshire district), born 1866 in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire. Percy Charles, was born in the 3rd quarter of 1898 in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, his siblings were, John Tebbe, born in the 3rd quarter of 1889 in Burton Lazars, Leicestershire and Tom, born 1892 in Stathern, Leicestershire, also residing with the family was his paternal Uncle, William Glover, a railway labourer, born 1873 in Scalford, in March 1901 the family home was at 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. In April 1911 Percy was a schoolboy and was residing in the family home at 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray, together with his father, a railway platelayer, his mother and siblings, John, a carpenter and Cecil Joseph, a schoolboy, born 1903 in Melton Mowbray. Percy also had an older sister, Sarah born 1884 in Keyworth. His older brother John, aged 29, died of wounds on the 30th November 1917.
Percy attested into the Army on a Short Service engagement (For the Duration of the War, with the Colours and in the Army Reserve.) on the 29th May 1916 in Melton Mowbray. He gave his religion as Primitive Methodist. His medical examination that took place on the 3rd August 1916 at Glen Parva recorded his birthplace as Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, his declared age as 18 years and 3 days and his trade or occupation as cheese maker, he was 5 foot 9¼ inches in height, weighed 138 pounds and he had a chest measurement of between 33¼ and 35¼ inches. After attestation on the 29/5/16 in Melton Mowbray he was transferred to the Army Reserve on the 29/5/16. Mobilized on the 13/12/16. Posted to the Leicestershire Regiment Depot as Private, service number 33617 on the 13/12/16. Posted to the 3rd Battalion Leicestershire Regiment on the 13/12/16. Transferred to the 2nd Training Reserve Battalion at Rugeley and allotted the service number 5/4602 on the 20/12/16. Transferred to the 3rd Battalion Machine Gun Corps, Clipstone Camp and allotted the service number 87496 on the 8/3/17. Embarked from Folkestone to join the British Expeditionary Force in France on the 10/8/17. Disembarked Boulogne on the 10/8/17. Joined the Base Depot, Camiers on the 11/8/17. Posted to General Depot, in the field on the 20/8/17. Joined 86th Company Machine Gun Corps, in the field on the 28/8/17. Wounded in action, in the field on the 26/11/17. Died of wounds in the 48th Casualty Clearing Station on the 26/11/17. He was awarded the British War and Victory medals. The following information was provided by Percy’s father John Tebb Glover on the 5th May 1919, and was witnessed and signed by James Pacey, Justice of the Peace of Leicester, The Limes, Melton Mowbray on ARMY FORM W. 5080 (Information on deceased soldier’s family) Father of soldier, J. T. Glover of 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. Mother of soldier, H. Glover of 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. Full blood brothers of soldier, Tom Glover, age 27 of 13, Belgrave Square, Nottingham. Cecil J. Glover, age 16 of 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. Full blood sisters of soldier, Sarah Glover, age 31 of 13, Belgrave Square, Nottingham. Contained inside Percy’s service record is a letter dated 16th March 1918, written by his mother at 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. The contents as follows; Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of my sons pocket case containing letters etc., but as we know he had in his possession a silver watch and a purse containing money both English treasury notes and French paper money too we would be glad if you would make inquiry for same and oblige. Respectfully Yours. H. Glover. Percy’s surviving service documents are in a very poor condition, and much of the finer detail relating to the period of time that he spent in the Army, is either illegible or missing, hence the sparse overall description of his military and personal family history.
The War Diary records: 25 Nov-18 – MASNIERES. Enemy artillery and Machine Gun fire very active. Received telegram. Reads telegram that proposed attack on MASNIERES -?- was presently cancelled.
The War Diary records: 26 Nov-17 – MASNIERES. 2.00. Enemy fairly quiet. Weather throughout - good.
The War Diary records: 27 Nov.17 – MASNIERES. 2.00. Gun attached to 1st LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS had a premature which wounded 2 Other ranks. 18.50. 2nd Gun was blown up by enemy shell fire. Command of Battery was transferred to 2nd Lieutenant SAGAR, N. (1st LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS). Received orders to fire at least 200 rounds per night. Orders duly carried out.
On Friday December 7th 1917 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “MELTON AND THE WAR.” – PRIVATE PERCY GLOVER. – Mr. and Mrs. J. Glover, of Hollycot, Albert Street, Melton, have received the sad news that their son, Private Percy Glover has been killed in France. He was wounded in the head and conveyed to hospital but never recovered consciousness. Private Glover joined the Leicester’s on arriving at the age of 18, and attained the rank of Corporal, reverting to the rank of Private on being transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. Prior to enlistment he was employed by Tebbutt and Co., Thorpe End. He was only nineteen years of age, and the news of his death was received twelve months to the day from that on which he was called to the service. Mr. and Mrs. Glover have two other sons serving King and country. The following is the text of the letter which conveyed the sad news;- “48th Casualty Clearing Station, France, 26th November 1917. Dear Mrs. Glover. – It is with the deepest regret that I have to tell you that your son, Pte. P. Glover, succumbed to wounds this day in hospital. He was brought in this morning severely wounded in the head, but mercifully unconscious. In spite of all we could do for him he did not rally, and died very peacefully at 1-40 pm. He will be buried in the Military Cemetery nearby. With sincerest sympathy, yours faithfully, Matron.”
In the same issue the following further article was published under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.” – DEATHS. – GLOVER. – Died of wounds, Nov. 26th, Percy Charles Glover, M.G.C, of 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. From Jack and Lizzie.
GLOVER. – Died of wounds at 48th Casualty Clearing Station, France, on Nov. 26th, Percy Charles Glover, M.G.C., aged 19, of 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. From Mother, Father, Brothers and Sister, Brother Jack in France, Brother Tom, Isle of Grain.
GLOVER.- Died of wounds, Nov. 26th, Percy Charles Glover, M.G.C., aged 19, of 2, Albert Street, Melton Mowbray. From Uncle Bill. And under the heading’
THANKS. – Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Glover and family sincerely thank all friends for sympathy in their great and irreparable loss.
On Friday November 29th 1918 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.” – IN MEMORIAM. GLOVER. – In affectionate remembrance of Pte. Percy Charles Glover, M.G.C., who was killed in action Nov. 26th, 1917. Also Pte. John Tebb Glover, 1st Leicester’s, who was killed in action on Nov. 30th, 1917.
Two loving brothers, two dutiful sons.
How bravely they marched away.
To a far and foreign country.
To fight in the battle fray.
How they fought for their King and Country.
Not thinking of fame or renown.
Till they heard the Master calling.
Come higher, you have won the crown.
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters, Uncle and Wife of John Tebb Glover.