Born Barnsley, 1899. Son of Willoughby and Eliza Hannah Simpson, of Spring Gardens, Mapplewell, Barnsley. Son of a Coal Miner.
He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1st King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds, on 10/06/1915, aged 16. Buried in at Wormhoudt, France, which contains 20 CWGC graves. His army effects were left to his mother, Eliza Ann.
His grave, reads LAID IN A HERO’S GRAVE AT THE AGE OF 16 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS TILL WE MEET AGAIN
First name:
GLADSTONE
Military Number:
22109
Rank:
Private
Date Died
10/06/1915
Place died:
WINNEZEELE CHURCHYARD, FRANCE
Age:
16
