13908 Private John Glen, (6/5/1887-29/6/1917). "severely wounded"

A cable has been received stating that Private John Glen is seriously ill. He is the eldest son of Mr J. Glen, Roslyn. He went to the Kaikorai School, and afterwards served his time with Mr P. Omand as a painter. He enlisted at Gisborne, and sailed with the 14th Reinforcements. Corporal Alex. Glen, reported wounded on June 7, is the second son of Mr J. Glen, Roslyn. He was educated at the Kaikorai School, afterwards serving his time as a painter with Mr A. Lees. Corporal Glen left with the 4th Reinforcements. This is the second time he has been wounded.  -Evening Star, 29/6/1917.

A cablegram has been received by Mr John Glen, of Roslyn, stating that his eldest son, Private John Glen, who was reported severely wounded on June 8, died from wounds on June 29. The deceased and a younger brother (Alick) who left with the Fourteenth Reinforcements, met in France after not having seen each other for five years. The late Private Glen was educated at Kaikoura School and afterwards served his apprenticeship with Mr P. Ornand as a painter. He enlisted at Gisborne. Another brother is at present in camp at Featherston.  -Lyttelton Times, 10/7/1917.

John Glen was wounded in his side on the first day of the Battle of Messines, June 7. He struggled to survive for three weeks.

Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.