| Regimental number | 574 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Other Names | GASKELL, Richard Pennington |
| School | Tranmere Higher Grade School, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 25 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Mrs Cooper, Carlton Parade, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Gaskell, 66 Portland Place, North London, England |
| Previous military service | Served in 1st Surrey Territorials Regt, England as Sgt. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF30 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Sunray Trench, Miller's Gap |
| Age at death | 29 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row D, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Annie GASKELL, 66 Portland Place North, Clapham Road, London. Native of Birkenhead, England |
| Family/military connections | Nil |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
