| Forename | John |
|---|---|
| Surname | Gaskell - man |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 19 |
| Address | |
| Parents' Address | 119 Scot Lane Newtown |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Drawer at Park Lane Collieries |
| Regiment | Manchester Regiment 18th Batt |
| Day of Death | 12 |
| Month of Death | October |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 43857 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | Unknown |
| Additional Information | Son of Richard & Sarah Jane Ref: CWGC, Ancestry, WO 18/11/16 |