Reuben Rouse BASHAM

Regimental number51
Place of birthArarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressLakes Entrance, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinWife, Mrs Beatrice Basham, C/o Mrs E J Basham, King Street, Ararat, Victoria
Enlistment date7 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1916
Date of death14 August 1962
Place of burialBairnsdale Cemetery