Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Donald Mcaskill
We remember Donald Mcaskill
Timeline
Timeline
1884
service
Royal Navy
DA 21143
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9360649
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
21143. D.A. (Ch.)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Gunner
Source:9360653
location
9, Graver Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9360653
1919
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMY Iolaire off Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9360652
Source:9360653
1st January 1919
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 32
Source:9360653
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Mcaskill |
| Source | 9360644 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Graver Lochs, Stornoway, Ross-shire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | DA 21143 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 21143. D.A. (Ch.) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Gunner | Deck Hand |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald McAskill | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Chatham Naval MemorialDeck Hand Donald McAskill is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent. (image courtesy of Geoffrey Allan 2018)
Contributed by:
DR117137 -
InscriptionDeck Hand Donald McAskill is commemorated on panel 32 of the Chatham Naval Memorial in Kent. (image courtesy of Geoffrey Allan 2018)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
-
Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
-
-
HMY Iolaire Casualties on Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Naval MemorialsMore about HMY Iolaire Casualties on Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Naval Memorials
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 armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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}}
