Gaskell, Alfred –

Son of Mr. F. Gaskell, of 164, Plodder Lane, Farnworth, Lancashire. Posted missing 18/08/1916 and subsequently confirmed prisoner of war at Dulmen, Westphalia, Germany.

Personal details

  • Surname: Gaskell
  • Forename: Alfred
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: S/10736
  • Regiment: Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) Regiment
  • Enlistment date: February 15th, 1916 - 1916-02-15
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B158266
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 05/01/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: S21*
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 06/10/1916 06/10/1916 10/08/1917 18/10/1918 20/12/1918

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