The death of Lt W.G.C Gladstone
William Glynne Charles Gladstone, MP a grandson of the former Prime Minister, was Born 14 Jul 1885 the eldest son of the late William Henry Gladstone MP and wife the Hon Gertrude Stuart Gladstone, of Hawarden Castle. Was educated at Eton, and New College Oxford (1904), was President of the Oxford Union 1907. He served as Hon Attache at the British Embassy Washington, then in Oct 1911 he won the bye election and entered the House of Commons as the Liberal member for Kilmarnock. On the out break of war, he was commissioned 2/Lt (15/8/14) to the 3rd Bn where he served until seconded to the 1st Bn in France 22 March 1915, Promoted Lt (7/4/15), he was wounded near Laventie, and died two hours later of wounds 13 Apr 1915. His body was re-turned to the UK and buried in Hawarden (St.Deiniol) Churchyard, UK.
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