Regimental number | 723 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25.6 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 173 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G D Basnett, Enterprise Shoe Company, Gawler Place, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 18 months in the Prince Alfred College Cadets; member for 2.5 years, Fowler's Bay Rifle Club. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged in the United Kingdom |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Discharged in the United Kingdom to accept a commission in the 9th Royal West Surrey Regiment, 7 January 1916. MBV. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 66 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BASNETT Leonard |