Z/1120 Rfm Herbert Augustus Glenn, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Z/1120 Rifleman Herbert August Glenn was killed in action on 13th July 1916. His number, prefixed with the letter Z/, indicates that he enlisted as a Special Reservist for either one year year or three years' short service. Herbert Glenn probably joined up around the first week of September 1914, although it's difficult to be precise.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) notes that he was the son of John and Florence Glenn of 8 Kent St, Birmingham, and Soldiers Died in The Great War (SDGW) records that he was born in Birmingham, living in Birmingham and enlisted in Birmingham. The 1901 census shows Herbert living at New Street Courtyard, Birmingham with his parents and his sister Maude, aged two years old.

After training in the UK, it would appear that Herbert was sent as part of a draft to a Rifle Brigade battalion serving overseas. According to his medal index card (MIC), he arrived in France on 3rd February 1915 and was therefore entitled to receive the 1914-15 Star and British War and Victory medals.

Herbert Glenn was 20 years old when he was killed. He is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery; grave reference IV.G.26.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (Medal index card, 1901 census)
Army Service Numbers 1881-1918
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Soldiers Died in the Great War