| Regimental number | 10/1027 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Carterton, Wairarapa |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Shoeing Smith |
| Address | Grey Street, Hawera |
| Marital status | Single |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Gaskin, Belvedere Road, Carterton |
| Previous military service | Ruahine Rifles, Volunteer Force (2 years) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Awapuni Military Camp, Palmerston North |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Lance Corporal |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, The Wellington Regiment |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HMNZT 'Remuera', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: wounded, gun shot wound, chest), 22 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | Kelvin Grove Cemetery & Crematorium, Palmerston North (cremated) |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 16785155 |