Background
Gladstone was born at Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, Wales, the eldest son of the Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone and Annie Crosthwaite Wilson, and the grandson of the former Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone.
Gladstone was born at Hawarden Castle, Flintshire, Wales, the eldest son of the Reverend Stephen Edward Gladstone and Annie Crosthwaite Wilson, and the grandson of the former Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone.
As a twelve-year-old, he attended William Gladstone"s state funeral. Gladstone was educated at Eton College and graduated from Christ Church, Oxford, in 1909 with a Bachelor.
Gladstone served in World War I in Mesopotamia and Gallipoli, and was Mentioned in Despatches. He was appointed Lieutenant of the City of London and was High Sheriff of the County of London in 1929. In 1935 he became Constable of Flint Castle and held the post until his death.
Gladstone died in Fordingbridge, Hampshire aged 80.
During his time at Oxford he was a member of the rowing eight and rowed for Oxford in the Boat Race on four occasions between 1906 and 1909. He was promoted to Captain in the 2nd/5th Gurkha Rifles, in the Indian Army Reserve, and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire) in 1919.