Gaskell, Herbert Stuart, son of Lieut.-Col. Thomas Gaskell, R. A., of Colinsburgh, Fife, by Katharine Anne Walker, of Harrogate, Yorks; b. April 24, 1882; adm. as Q.S. Sept. 24, 1896; left Aug. 1899; R.M.A. Woolwich 1900; 2nd Lieut. R.E. Aug. 18, 1900; Lieut. Aug. 18, 1903; Capt. Aug. 18, 1910; Major Nov. 2, 1916; acting Lieut.-Col. Feb. 14, 1918 - Dec. 16, 1920; Brevet Lieut.-Col. Jan. 1, 1919; Lieut.-Col. Jan. 13, 1926; served in France Sept. 1914 - Dec. 1915, in Mesopotamia Dec. 1915 - Sept. 1918, in Persia Sept. 1918 - Aug. 1920, and in Mesopotamia during the Arab rebellion Aug.- Oct. 1920; mentioned in despatches L. G. Jan. 1, 1916, Aug. 15, 1917, June 5, 1919; D. S. O. Jan. 1, 1916, bar Aug. 10, 1921; Col. Dec. 23, 1928; Chief Engineer, Northern Command, India, 1932-5; Major-General June 30, 1935; Engineer-in-Chief, H. Q. India, 1936-9; C. B. Feb. 1, 1937; retired Oct. 1, 1939; Col. Commandant R.E. May 17, 1940; re-employed as Chief Engineer May 25 to June 8, 1940; m. Oct. 21, 1906, Sybil Anne Louise, daughter of Charles Edward Mogridge Hudson, of Pershore, Worcs; d. Dec. 24, 1957.

GASKELL, THOMAS KYNASTON, son of Charles Thomas Gaskell, Fulmer House, Slough, Bucks., and Charlotte, adopted dau. of Lieut. -Gen. Robert Bruce, EICS Bengal; b. 15 Feb 1840; adm. (G) 29 Jan 1852; QS 1854; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1858, adm. pens. 19 May 1858, matr. Mich. 1858; coxed Cambridge eight against Oxford 1861; BA 1863; MA 1866; ordained deacon 1864, priest 1865 (both Oxford); Curate, Buckingham, Bucks., 1864-8, Little Drayton, Shropshire 1868-70, Bramley, Yorks., 1870-2, Caverswall, Staffs., 1872-4, West Felton, Shropshire 1874-6, Digswell, Herts., 1876-8; Rector of Folksworth, Hunts., 1878-85; Rector of Leaton, Shropshire 1887-91; Rector of Longthorpe, Northants, 15 Jun1891-1901; m. 17 Sep 1878 Horatia Octavia, younger dau. of William Henry Hugo MD, Sheldon, Devon; d. 13 Sep 1915.

Gasper, Malcolm Peter Geoffrey Claude, son of Claude Arthur Terence Gasper, solicitor, of Harrow, and Helene Mary, d. of John de Lacey Cooney, Coal Board official, of Blaenavon, Monmouthshire; b. 2 Feb. 1936; adm. Sept. 1949 (A); left July 1953; École Hotelière, Lausanne, Switzerland 1953-4; Savoy Hotel 1954-5, Grosvenor House 1955-7; hotel man. 1959-64; man. Truman Ltd. 1964-74; promotion man. Chef & Brewer Ltd. 1974; m. 28 Nov. 1964 Marie Therese, d. of Charles O’Connor, civil servant, of Kilkenny, Ireland; d. 6 Mar. 2011.

Gaster, John Marson Stewart, son of Stanley Mostrop Gaster, bank official, of Golders Green, and Mary, d. of Rev. Charles Latimer Marson, Rector of Orlestone, Kent; b. 15 Feb. 1924; adm. Jan. 1938 (H); left Dec. 1941; involved in a number of far-right political organisations, incl. British League of Ex-Servicemen, North West (Racial) Task Force, and British Pan-German League; d. 1998.

Gastrell, Cecil Roy Houghton, son of Sir William Henry Houghton Gastrell, Kt., of Regents Park, by Jessie, daughter of James Houghton, of Maida Vale; b. May 17, 1879; adm. Jan. 14, 1892 (A); left April 1896; a member of the London Stock Exchange 1904; m.; d. July 28, 1952.

GASTRELL, FRANCIS, younger son of Henry Gastrell, Slapton, Northants, and Elizabeth, sister of Edward Bagshaw (elected to Ch. Ch. Oxford 1646, qv); b. 10 May 1662; adm.; KS 1676; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1680, matr. 17 Dec 1680, Westminster Student 18 Dec 1680 - 5 Jan 1702/3, Tutor 1691-6, Senior Censor 1692-3; BA 1684; MA 1687; BD 1694; DD 1700; ordained deacon 29 Dec 1689, priest 25 Jun 1690; engaged in controversy over The Trinity with Sherlock 1696-8; Boyle Lecturar 1697; Preacher at Lincoln’s Inn 9 Nov 1699-1714; Chaplain to House of Commons 1701; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford, from 5 Jan 1702/3; Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Anne 1711; consecrated Bishop of Chester 4 Apr 1714; retained Canonry of Christ Church; strongly opposed the bill for inflicting pains and penalties on Francis Atterbury (KS 1674, qv) in 1723; compiled for his own use a manuscript survey of the Chester diocese under title Notitia Cestriensis, published by Chetham Society 1845-50; author Christian Institutes, or the Sincere Word of God, 1707, and other works; Busby Trustee 28 Feb 1722/3; m. 20 Aug 1703 Elizabeth, only dau. of John Mapletoft (qv); d. 15 Nov 1725. Buried Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. DNB.

GATAKER, CHARLES, son of Thomas Gataker, Mildenhall, Suffolk, and Co. Louth, merchant, and Mary, dau. of John Swale, Lincoln’s Inn Fields; grandson of Thomas Gataker (qv); b. 23 Aug 1779; adm. 23 Jan 1793 (Clapham); at school Christmas 1794.

GATAKER, CHARLES; b.; adm.; KS 1663; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1666, adm. pens. 26 Jun 1666, scholar 1667. [Probably Charles Gataker, bapt. Hoggeston, Bucks. 24 Aug 1648 (IGI), son of Rev. Charles Gataker, Rector of Hoggeston, Bucks., and his first wife Anne (perhaps Jones (IGI))].

GATAKER, HENRY, brother of Charles Gataker (qv); b. 10 Oct 1780; adm. 23 Jan 1793 (Clapham); in school list 1795, sixth form list 1796; Trinity Coll. Dublin, adm. pens. 6 Jul 1796, but did not graduate; d. c. 1799.

GATAKER, THOMAS JOHN, brother of Charles Gataker (qv); b. 11 Feb 1782; adm. 27 Jan 1794 (Clapham); at school Christmas 1794; Ensign, 2nd Foot 15 Jun 1797; Lieut., 3 Jun 1799; Paymaster and Adjutant, 80th Foot 31 Mar 1803; still in Army List 1808 (not 1809).