1883 Nov 13. Born Islington, London
1891 census at 33, Havelock Street, Islington, London
1901 census A journeyman baker boarding at Leighton Rd, Toddington, S Beds. Aged 18, born Islington
1911 census G Battery RHA, In census Corporal. Aged 28 Born St Pancras.
1914 Nov 5. Landed in France
1916 Jul 30 Commissioned 2nd Lt
1917 married Mabel Boughton
1918 Jan 30 . R.F.A.—The undermentioned 2nd Lts. to be Lts., and to retain their actg. rank where specified: W Gathercole.
1919 Nov 20. The undermentioned Lts. retire receiving a gratuity. W. Gathercole
1921 Mar 23. Joined ADRIC with service no 1858. Posted to G Coy.
fined £2 by Coy Commander
1922 Jan 19. Discharged at demobilisation of ADRIC
1939 Register. Living at Camden Street , St Pancras, London, with wife Mabel. He is a Caretaker
1954 Apr/Jun Died West Ham aged 70.