Private Ernest Moore Glasgow
was born at Loy, Cookstown on 6th July 1893 to William James Glasgow, Linen Draper and Rebecca Jane Glasgow nee Moore. They were married on 6th April 1891 at Derryloran Parish Church, Cookstown.In 1901 Ernest (7) was living in house 36, James’s Street, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone with his parents and brothers, Allan (9) and Henry (4). A boarder, Margaret Patterson (81) and 2 servants, Jane Acheson (82) and Annie Ford (14) were also present in the house.
The Mid-Ulster Mail of 30th July 1910 carried an advertisement the 'Cookstown Academy' that reported Ernest Moore Glasgow had passed his Belfast Bank entrance examination.
Ernest would have joined the Belfast Banking Company around 1911 and is recorded as working in Head Office. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee giving his address as Post Office, Cookstown.
Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet
Belfast Bank, Head Office, Waring Street, Belfast
In 1911 the parents, Henry (brother) and a servant are living in house house 36, James’s Street, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
By 1911, Ernest was boarding with the Coulter family in house 19, Mountcharles Street, Windsor Ward, Belfast. He is one of five boarders. His occupation is recorded as a Bankers Clerk.
On 28th September 1912, Ernest signed the Ulster Covenant at the City Hall, Belfast giving his address as 19 Mount Charles, Belfast.
Ernest also worked in Bangor branch.
Ernest volunteered early in the war but was unable to pass the medical examination. On the second attempt, he enlisted into the Royal Marines Artillery as a Private with Service Number RMA 1446/S. He was sent to Portsmouth for training.
Ernest served in France and was awarded the British War Medal.
A Pension Card was created for Ernest in March 1916 and is annotated 'No Claim':
By 1911, Ernest was boarding with the Coulter family in house 19, Mountcharles Street, Windsor Ward, Belfast. He is one of five boarders. His occupation is recorded as a Bankers Clerk.
On 28th September 1912, Ernest signed the Ulster Covenant at the City Hall, Belfast giving his address as 19 Mount Charles, Belfast.
Ernest also worked in Bangor branch.
Belfast Bank, Bangor branch
Ernest volunteered early in the war but was unable to pass the medical examination. On the second attempt, he enlisted into the Royal Marines Artillery as a Private with Service Number RMA 1446/S. He was sent to Portsmouth for training.
Ernest served in France and was awarded the British War Medal.
Royal Marines - Medal Roll - Glasgow E M
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Ernest died on 21st August 1923 and is buried in the Derryloran Old Graveyard, Cookstown. Probate was granted to his father, William James Glasgow.
This link to Cookstown War Dead gives greater detail about the family and the 3 brothers who served, one being killed in action.
