| Regimental number | 2341 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| School | Armidale State School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Boat Harbour, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Basing, Boat Harbour Lismore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Hamel, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26.10 |
| Place of burial | Crouy British Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 23), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Cooroy War Memorial. Parents: Mr F. BASING, West View, Cooroy, West Queensland. Native of Rivertree, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 18 Pte Alfred Joseph BASING, 42nd Bn, died of wounds, 13 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
