Tom Speight GLADSTONE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: GLADSTONE

Forename(s): Tom Speight

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 20543

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Border Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 7th Division

Age: 18

Date of Death: 1915-10-15

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. F. 23.

CWGC Cemetery: WOBURN ABBEY CEMETERY, CUINCHY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Tom Speight Gladstone was the son of John and Elizabeth Ada Gladstone, née Speight. John was born at Carleton-in-Craven and Elizabeth at Skipton, Yorkshire.

1901 Foulridge,Lancashire Census: 4, Parkinson Street - Thomas S. Gledston, aged 3 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of John and Ellen [sic] A. Gledston.

1911 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 7, Back Waterside, Quaker Bridge - Tom Speight Gladstone, aged 14 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Elizabeth Ada Gladstone (married). [Elizabeth and her children were boarding with Luke Lupton, widower.]

The British Army Service Record for Thomas Speight Gladstone exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Thomas S. Gladstone, 20543, Bord. R. Theatre of War (1) [France]. Date of entry therein: 30.9.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Thomas Speight Gladstone, 20543, 2nd Border Regt. K. in A. 15.10.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Thomas Speight Gladstone, 20543, 2/Bn Border Regt. Date and Place of Death: 15.10.15. In Action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Elizabeth A. £3 0s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Tom. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Ada Gladstone. Relationship: Mother. Address 1. 15, Sunny Bank Terrace, Cornholme, Todmorden. Address 2. 5, King Street, Brierfield, Lancs.

Tom is commemorated on the Colne War Memorial.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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