Regimental number | 2572 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
School | Bourke St Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | 137 Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J Bassford, 13 Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 25.2 |
Place of burial | La Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Hazebrouck, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Alice BASSFORD, 115 Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |