Philip Glazebrook

Philip Kirkland Glazebrook
DSO
Born 24 December 1880
Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Died 7 March 1918 (aged 37)
Bireh
Buried at Jerusalem British War Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1901-1918
Rank Major
Unit Cheshire Yeomanry,
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Battles/wars World War I
Awards Distinguished Service Order
Other work MP for Manchester South

Major Philip Kirkland Glazebrook, DSO (24 December 1880 – 7 March 1918) was a British businessman and Conservative politician.

He was the son of John K. and Cecilia Glazebrook of Twemlow Hall, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, and was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford.[1][2][3] He was a partner in the firm of Spurrier and Glazebrook Limited, oil merchants, Manchester.[2] He held the rank of captain in the Cheshire Yeomanry.[2] He was unmarried.[3]

In December 1910 he was chosen as Conservative candidate to contest the constituency of Manchester South at the general election. However, due to an error by his election agent, he arrived at Manchester Town Hall six minutes after nominations had closed, resulting in the unopposed election of the sitting Liberal MP, Arthur Haworth.[4]

In February 1912 Haworth was appointed as a Junior Lord of the Treasury, requiring him to seek re-election in a by-election.[5] Glazebrook was the Conservative candidate, and a vigorous campaign was held, with the main issues being woman suffrage, Home Rule and National Insurance.[6] Glazebrook managed to unseat Haworth, winning the seat by 579 votes.[2][3]

With the outbreak of war in 1914, the Cheshire Yeomanry were mobilised, and Glazebrook served in Egypt and Palestine.[2] He advanced to the rank of major, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in February 1918.[7] The citation read:

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When, by the capture of a neighbouring height, the enemy had rendered the position of two companies most precarious because they now came under concentrated machine-gun fire from their left rear, he immediately went to the most threatened spot, and by his courageous bearing and great coolness was responsible for the safe withdrawal of these companies. The unfailing energy and resolution shown by this officer were most noticeable.[8]

In March 1917 the Cheshire Yeomanry were merged with the Shropshire Yeomanry to form an infantry unit: the 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion, The King's (Shropshire Light Infantry).[9] Major Glazebrook was killed in action on 7 March 1918 at Bireh, near Jerusalem and is buried in the Jerusalem British War Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CWGC entry
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Fallen Officers: Major Glazebrook M.P.". The Times. 13 March 1918. p. 5.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Declaration". The Times. 6 March 1912. p. 8.
  4. ↑ "Election Agent's Mistake. Manchester Nominations". The Times. 3 December 1910. p. 12.
  5. ↑ "South Manchester Vacancy". The Times. 22 February 1912. p. 7.
  6. ↑ "The Unionist Victory in Manchester". The Times. 7 March 1912. p. 8.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30597. p. 3743. 22 March 1918.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30862. p. 9903. 23 August 1918.
  9. ↑ Chris Baker. "The Cheshire Yeomanry". The British Army of 1914-1918. 1914-1918.net. Retrieved 19 April 2009.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Arthur Haworth		 Member of Parliament for Manchester South
1912–1918 		Succeeded by
Robert Burdon Stoker