Basic Details Surname Gaskell Forenames Gerald Bruce Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes HMS Good Hope was sunk in the Battle of Coronel (off the coast of Chile), with the loss of all 919 souls on board. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Navy (RN) Unit (Primary - Stated) HMS Good Hope Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Good Hope Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Commander Death and Burial details Country of death Pacific Ocean Year of death 1914 Month of death November Day of death 1 Age at death 32 Manner of death as stated Lost at sea Manner of death reference Killed in Action