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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gascoyne-Cecil, Victor Alexander, brother of Randle William Gascoyne-Cecil (q.v.); b. May 21, 1891; adm. Jan. 15, 1903 (A); left Dec. 1907; R. M.C. Sandhurst; 2nd Lieut. Hampshire Regt. March 4, 1911; Lieut. Oct. 8, 1913; went out to the western front in Aug. 1914, and was severely wounded in the same month; returned to the front in Dec. and was again severely wounded in March 1915; Capt. May 4, 1915; Tank Corps Nov. 26, 1921 - Dec. 12, 1922; half-pay Dec. 13, 1922; rejoined 1939 and served in Great War II until 1944; director Peruvian Corporation; High Sheriff of Essex 1949; D.L. Essex 1951; m. Nov. 25, 1915, Estelle, daughter of Lieut.-Col. Arthur Watson, Suffolk Regt.; d. 17 Jan. 1977.
Gascoyne-Cecil, Rupert Edward, brother of Randle William Gascoyne-Cecil (q.v.); b. Jan. 20, 1895; adm. Jan. 16, 1908 (A); left July 1913; Ch. Ch. Oxon., matric. Michaelmas 1913; 2nd Lieut. 4th Batt. (Extra Reserve) Beds Regt. Aug. 15, 1914; was attached to 1st Batt. and went out to the western front May 11, 1915; wounded May 28; Lieut.; killed in action near Ypres July 11, 1915; unm.
Gascoyne-Cecil, Randle William, son of the Right Rev. Lord Rupert William Ernest GascoyneCecil, Bishop of Exeter, by Lady Florence Mary Bootle-Wilbraham, daughter of Edward, 1st Earl of Lathom; b. Nov. 28, 1889; adm. Jan. 15, 1903 (A); left Dec. 1905; Univ. Coll. Oxon., rnatric. Michaelmas 1908; successively a secretary, a journalist, and an actor; emigrated to Vancouver; enlisted in the Mountain Rangers, and arrived in this country with the second Canadian contingent in Feb. 1915; went out to the western front with the Scottish Canadians in April; 2nd Lieut. Warwickshire R. H. A. June 13, and returned to England on obtaining his commission; went out again to the western front in Feb. 1916; Lieut. July 17, 1917; attached to a Trench Mortar Battery; was thrice slightly wounded in July and Sept. 1916, and in July 1917; m. 1916 Elizabeth Claire Turner, of Birmingham; killed in action at Masnieres Dec. 1, 1917.
Gascoyne-Cecil, John Arthur, brother of Randle William Gascoyne-Cecil (q.v.); b. March 28, 1893; adm. May 4, 1905 (A); left July 1912; entered Vickers' works; 2nd Lieut. 5th Kent (Howitzer) Battery R. F. A., 4th Home Counties Brigade, July 27, 1913; Lieut. Oct. 17, 1914; went out to the western front with his brigade, which was converted into a Divisional Ammunition Column in Dec. 1914; attached to a Regular Battery of the R. F. A. and given a section; Adjutant Oct. 31, 1915; joined the Salonika Expeditionary Force Jan. 1916; Capt. May 1917; Brigade Major; returned to the western front Aug. 10, 1918; mentioned in des patches; M.C. Jan. 1, 1918; killed in action Aug. 27, 1918; unm.