ALBERT JOHN GLADING

Born: 23rd July 1887, Ipswich.

Died: 8th July 1918; age 29; died of Lobar Pneumonia at the Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, Hampshire.

Albert’s mother was notified on the 9th July 1918.

Residence: 1, New Cut East, Ipswich.

Occupation: a Barge Captain.

Joined the Navy in 1915, serving on a minesweeper. Height: 5ft 7 3/4ins, fresh complexion and dark blue eyes.

Service:

Pembroke – Trimmer – 7^th January 1916 – 28^th June 1916

Gunner – Trimmer – 28^th June 1916 – 31^st March 1917

Colleen – Trimmer – 1^st April 1917 – 28^th February 1918

Colleen (Epsom) – Leading Trimmer – 1^st March 1918 – 10^th June 1918

Colleen (Epsom) – Engineman – 11^th June 1918 – 24^th June 1918

Victory II (Epsom) – Engineman – 24^th June 1918 – 8^th July 1918.

Character – Very Good.

Rank: Engineman; Service Number: 2701/ST;

Regiment: Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Trawler ‘Epsom ‘.

Grave Reference:

BA.1A.26.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Glading, of 1, New Cut East, Promenade, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1891   Avenue Cottages, Stanley Avenues, Ipswich.

Albert was 3 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

George Glading, 27, a Bargeman, born Ipswich.

Caroline Emma Glading (nee Cocker), 25, born Ipswich.

Ernest George Glading, 6, born Ipswich.

Alice Glading, 5, born Ipswich.

Frederick Henry Glading, 5 months, born Ipswich.

1901   Avenue Cottages, Stanley Avenue, Ipswich.

Albert was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

George, 37, a Bargeman.

Caroline, 35.

Ernest, a Barge Boy.

Alice, 14.

Frederick, 10.

Lilian Rose Glading, 7, born Ipswich.

Francis Edgar Glading, 5, born Ipswich.

1911   1, New Cut East, Ipswich.

Albert was 22 years old, a Barge Captain – Chemical Works. He was living with his parents & siblings.

George, 47, a Barge Captain – Chemical Works.

Caroline, 45.

Frederick, 20, a Dock Labourer – on Ships.

Lilian, 17, a Lithographic Feeder – Printing Works.

Francis, 15, an Errand Boy – General Warehouse.

Ruth May Glading, 9, born Ipswich.

Nelly Elizabeth Glading, 8, born Ipswich.

Mildred Gladys Glading, 7 months, born Ipswich.

Albert is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Peter’s Church, Ipswich. Recorded as Gladding.

The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy (RN). Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903, formed a vital reserve made up of formally retired Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and experienced seafarers who were trained to support in a combatant role.

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