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We remember William Herbert Gladstone
We remember William Herbert Gladstone
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7199109
1898
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:9489811
15th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Coldstream Guards
Source:9489811
15th January 1917
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9489796
22nd April 1918
education
Eton College
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:9489791
service
British Army
Captain
Coldstream Guards
Source:1356950
1918
death
Killed in Action
Source:7199109
Source:9489788
27th September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7199109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Herbert |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Gladstone |
| Source | 1356950 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Coldstream Guards | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Crosthwaite | mother | ||
| Stephen Edward Gladstone | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Commissioned | Trevor65535 |
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