Whitby High School
Battlefields Tour 18-21st March 2006
France - Vimy Ridge, Albert and Somme Tour - Monday 20th March
Private R. J. Gladwell

The King's (Liverpool Regiment), Died 23 October 1918


Croix Churchyard, Near Le Cateau, France

Private R. J. Gladwell is buried in a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war grave, but located in a small local churchyard. Croix-Coluyoux is a village some 7 kilometres north of Le Cateau and immediately north-east of Forest-en-Cambresis, along the straight main road (D932) towards Englefontaine. The church is clearly visible from this road. There are 13 other war graves commemorated in this site. The graves date from the 15th October to the 1st November, 1918.
Private R. J. Gladwell is the Great Uncle of Martyn Coles (Year 11 2006) and Bethany Coles (Year 13 2006)

Casualty Details
Name: GLADWELL
Initials: R J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit Text: 4th Bn.
Age: 19
Date of Death: 23/10/1918
Service No: 95594
Additional information: Son of Thomas W. and Annie Gladwell, of 38, Bright St., Birkenhead.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 2.
Cemetery: CROIX CHURCHYARD


Certificate

In Memory of
Private R J GLADWELL

95594, 4th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
who died age 19
on 23 October 1918
Son of Thomas W. and Annie Gladwell, of 38, Bright St., Birkenhead.
Remembered with honour

CROIX CHURCHYARD

Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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