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Pte. William Gladwin
British Army 9th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers
from:Newtown, Ledbury
(d.22nd March 1918)
Billy Gladwin was the eldest son of Corporal W Gladwin RE, who was himself at the front for three and a hald years.
Billy enlisted, then underage, and saw 10 months service with the Herefordshire Regiment in Egypt but was sent home when his age was discovered. He was 19 years old in January 1918 and went to France in February being drafted into Royal Welsh Fusiliers and died in March.