| Service # | 6340 |
Regimental number: 6340. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3578 – 47, Item: 42037, PDF: B3578-SO47. Date of Birth: 12/12/1894 at Chatham, ON. Son of William Hendry Glasser and Marion Melissa Lizert (Serjt) of 4 Marion Ave., Windsor, ON. A single electrician at Naughton & McKay, Michigan. Member 21ts Essex Fusiliers (2 yrs.). Attestation: 22 September, 1914 at Valcartier, PQ. To 1st Bn. CEF. Found in “Baptism of Fire – the Second Battle of Ypres” by Nathan M. Greenfield. ISBN 13-978-0-00-200727. Photo available on CVWM website.
Next of Kin: Mrs. Melissa (mother) 4 Marion Ave., Windsor, ON. Age: 20 years, Height 5’6” , Girth: 34”, Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Dark, Hair: Dark.
He was reported 8/04/15 – Refusing to obey an order and was given 5 days No.1 Field Punishment at Valcartier. He had Assigned Pay to his mother the sum of $10.00 to go to his mother.
His unit sailed from Quebec aboard the S.S. Laureutic, shipping out 4/10/14.
GLASSER, HENRY REGINALD, Initials: H R., Nationality: Canadian, Rank: Private (Signaller)
Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment), Unit Text: 1st Bn.
Age: 20. DOW, Date of Death: 23/04/1915, Service No: 6340
Additional information: Son of William Henry Glasser and his wife, Melissa Lizert. Formerly Serjt. in 21st (Essex Fusiliers) Canadian Militia. Enlisted at outbreak of war. 31/08/14.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead, Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 43.
Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY.
He was reported Died of Wounds 23/04/15 / 25/05/15 GSW to the back No.3 C.C.S. reported he DOW. Service from 22/09/14.
His mother received the Memorial Cross while living at 730 Tanspeary Ave., Windsor. His father William Henry received the Memorial Scroll 3/12/20 and the Memorial Plaque 27/07/21.
DOD 23/04/15 – son of William Henry and wife Melissa Lizert (formerly Serjt) serving overseas. The London Advertiser noted in memory of the men and women who did not come home noted:-
Mrs. Marion Glasser received a telegram that her son Pte. Henry Reginald Glasser had died of wounds. Pte. Glasser was 20 years old when he enlisted. He was an electrician with Naughton & McKay of Wyandotte, Michigan and formerly employed in the office of Hiram Walker & Co.
A photo of Pte. Glasser is on the CVWM – “Died at St. Julien – 23/04/14.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 3578 – 47, “Baptism of Fire – the Second Battle of Ypres” by Nathan M. Greenfield., ISBN 13-978-0-00-200727. Photo available on CVWM website., LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 20. DOW, Date of Death: 23/04/1915 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead,Grave/Memorial Reference: II. K. 43. Cemetery: POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY. |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Eye Colour | Dark |
| Age | 20 yrs. |
| Complexion | Dark |
| Hair | Dark |
| Birthplace | 12/12/1894 at Chatham, ON. |
| Next of Kin | Mrs. Melissa Glasser (mother) 4 Marion Ave., Windsor, ON |
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