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Joseph Gaskell

Details

Forename Joseph
Surname Gaskell
Middle Name
Memorial Leigh
Age 23
Address 8a Kirkhall Lane
Parents' Address As above
Township Leigh
Rank Private
Occupation or place of work Offices at Parsonage Colliery
Regiment Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Day of Death 17
Month of Death June
Year of Death 1940
Cause of Death Lost at sea
Place of Burial Dunkirk Memorial
Regiment Number 7616967
Name of War Second World War
Location
Additional Information Lost in the sinking of the ship 'Lancastria' which was attempting to evacuate over 9000 troops and civilians from France.
Son of Harry and Mary
LJ 19/9/41