Clive John GLOVER

Regimental number40747
Date of birth15 October 1892
Place of birthChristchurch
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Hepwood Glover, c/o Charles Begg & Co (Limited), Wellington
Previous military serviceServed in the 2nd SC Regiment; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date31 October 1916
Rank on embarkationSergeant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on 9 June 1917
Final rankCorporal
Final unit1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateDied of wounds 9 January 1918
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row C, Grave No 8A), Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Mr G.H. Glover, Ashburton
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 9 June 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 16 August 1917; marched into 4th Reserve Bn, Sling Camp, 24 August 1917.

Confirmed in rank of Corporal, 1 October 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 October 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 26 October 1917, and posted to 2nd Company.

Reverted to the ranks at own request, 27 October 1917.

Wounded in action, 9 January 1918 (gun shot wounds, both arms, legs, thighs: fractured left humerus), and admitted to No 3 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred same day to 3rd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station.

Died of wounds, 5 pm, 9 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: George Hepwood Glover (b. England) and Annie Glover (b. Scotland)
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 9
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805