Memorial

Lieutenant Commander Gerald Bruce Gaskell

Gerald Bruce Gaskell (context 1)

Source: Copyright Jane King

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Current Location

The Memorial hangs on the south wall of the chancel., Longthorpe St Botolph's Church, Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6NA, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 16315 98383

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 18856
Description: Brass plaque, with an engraved border of flowers, within which is the engraved inscription beneath a cross.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ REV THOMAS KYNASTON GASKELL M.A./ FORMERLY VICAR OF THIS PARISH/ WHO DIED AT COBHAM, SURREY/ ON SEPT. 13TH 1915 AGED 75./ "HEAVINESS MAY ENDURE FOR A NIGHT,/ BUT JOY COMETH IN THE MORNING"/ ALSO OF HIS SON LIEUT. COMMANDER/ GERALD BRUCE GASKELL, R.N./ WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY/ ON NOV. 1ST 1914, AT THE SINKING OF/ H.M.S. GOOD HOPE, AT THE BATTLE OFF/ CORONEL IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AGED32./"JESUS ENTERED INTO THE SHIP"

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, full name, date of death, name of ship on which serving, place and manner of death,age at death, relationships, biblical quote.
Additional Information: Biblical quote re Gerald is from John 6: Verse 21.

History

Maker(s): J. Wippell & Co Ltd, Founder / Foundry
Sponsor Type: private

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Height: 600mm

Width: 460mm

Depth: 30mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Further Information

Illustrated London News 12/12/1914: reported his death.