Basic Details Surname Gaskell Forenames Gerard Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Police Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Constabulary Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Stretford Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Constable Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Civilian Unit (Primary - Our reference) Police Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Police Constable Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Stretford Country of burial England Year of death 1941 Month of death March Day of death 12 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Killed by a bomb explosion in the early hours during an air raid at Stretford Manner of death reference Other