Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Hull Northern Cemetery | 36.79 | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.123 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 25B GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Peter and Sarah Gaskell, of Inglewood, Newland Park, Hull.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 14 Reserve Squadron |
| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Reginald GASKELL was killed in an accident whilst flying in a Maurice Farman Longhorn A4064, with Lieut Harold Percy Tozer (of No 8 Squadron) , who survived the accident but died the following day on 16 December 1916. He was the son of Peter and Sarah Gaskell and was an architect. He enlisted as a private in the East Yorkshire Regiment and was comissioned in as a 2/Lieutenant. He was transfered to the RFC as an Observer on 5th July 1916. Source David Barnes
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Alexandra No. 1511 E.C. | Yorkshire (North & East Ridings) |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
1st February 1914 | 1st June 1914 | 1st October 1914 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley