Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William Gaskin
We remember William Gaskin
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1891
location
25 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9307195
1891
1901
location
12 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9307199
1901
1910
children
William Gaskin
Source:9307202
1910
1910
marriage
Florence Mabel Brown
Source:9307209
1910
1911
location
9 James Street, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9307202
1911
1917
enlistment
Source:6684130
1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
AC II
F30741
RNAS HMS "President II"
Source:9307186
14th June 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
230741
Royal Air Force
Source:9307186
1st April 1918
employment
Storeman
Source:6684130
service
Royal Navy
AC I
RNAS HMS "Daedalus"
Source:9307186
1951
death
Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9307215
1951
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Gaskin |
| Source | 6684130 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 25 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 9 James Street, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F30741 | RNAS HMS "President II" | AC II | ||
| Royal Navy | RNAS HMS "Daedalus" | AC I | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 230741 | Royal Air Force |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gaskin | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca | mother | ||
| William Henry Gaskin | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Mabel Brown | wife | 1910 |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for William Gaskin | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1891 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1901 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| 1911 census Maidstone, Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage SEp 1910 for William Gaskin | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Death Jun 1951 for William Gaskin | Bearsted33934 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember William Gaskin
Also remembered by 1 person