| 1. | Gladys Henderson Drury was born on 14 Feb 1885; died on 1 Dec 1927; was buried in Mickleham, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11317163
- _FGRAVE: 11317163
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The inscription reads: In memory of Gladys, wife of William Maxwell, Baron Beaverbrook. Born 14th. February 1885, died 1st. December 1927. And so thy thoughts when thou art gone Love itself shall slumber on. Gladys Henderson was the daughter of Colonel (later General) Charles William Drury, of the Canadian Army. On the 30th. January 1906, she married William Maxwell Aitken, the press magnate who, in 1917, was ennobled as Lord Beaverbrook. He died in 1964, was cremated, and his ashes are in the town square of Newcastle, New Brunswick, beneath a bust by Oscar Nemon. In front of Lady Beaverbrook's grave are plaques to Cappy Kidd and Janet Kidd (qq.v.).
Gladys married Lord Beaverbrook William Maxwell Aiken in 1906. William was born on 25 May 1879 in Maple, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jun 1964 in Leatherhead, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England; was cremated in Newcastle, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Janet Gladys "Bodie" Aiken
 was born on 9 Jul 1908 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 18 Nov 1988 in Surrey Heath Borough, Surrey, England; was buried in St. Michael Churchyard, Mickleham, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England.
- 3. John William Maxwell Aiken was born in 1910; died in 1985.
- 4. Peter Rudyard Aiken was born in 1912; died in 1947.
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1885 - 1927 (42 years)
