William David Glenn was the son of James and Rebecca Glenn. William was born in Ballygawley about 1889. James Glenn was a farmer. The family lived in Drumcullion, Favor Royal, County Tyrone. William is listed on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial so it’s possible he emigrated to Canada before the war. William Glenn enlisted in Omagh. Private William David Glenn was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was killed in action in France on 1st February 1915.
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William David Glenn was the son of James and Rebecca Glenn. James Glenn and Rebecca McCoy were married on 21st July 1880 in the district of Dungannon.
William was born in Ballygawley about 1889.
Known family: James Glenn, Rebecca Glenn, Unknown sister (born 3rd March 1881), Eliza Glenn (born 10th October 1882), Margaret Glenn (born 18th December 1885), James Glenn (born 20th July 1887), William David Glenn (born about 1890).
The 1901 census records William David as a 12 year old scholar. James Glenn was a farmer. The family lived in Drumcullion, Favor Royal, County Tyrone.
William is not listed as living with his parents in the 1911 census.
William is listed on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial. It is possible William Glenn emigrated to Canada before the war. The alternative would be that he was born in Canada, as no GRONI record can be found.
William Glenn returned to Ireland to enlist in Omagh.
Private William Glenn arrived in France with the Irish Guards on 5th January 1915.
Private William David Glenn was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was killed in action in France on 1 February 1915. He was aged 26.
Private William D Glenn is buried in Cuinchy Communal Cemetery, 10 kilometres east of Bethune in France.
The CWGC records William David Glenn as the son of James and Rebecca Anne Glenn of Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone.
Private William Glenn is listed on page 12 of the Ballygawley War Dead book, compiled by Drew Robinson.
