Basic Details
Surname
Gaskell
Forenames
H L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Holbrook Lance
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He was due to come up in 1906 from Shrewsbury School but, instead, joined RNAS and took pilot’s certificate on 24.6.1916; and went of active service on 31.12.1916. Grandson of the industrialist and collector H.G. Gaskell and of David Bellhouse, the Manchester builder, kinsman of the physiologist and of the novelist. Buried at Sarigol Cem., Salonika'.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.N. Air Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Naval Air Service
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flight Sub Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Greece
Town of death
Salonika
Country of burial
Greece
Town of burial
Salonkia
Cemetery
Sarigol British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
2