| Regimental number | 853 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Albany', Waterloo Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Bassett, 'Albany', Waterloo Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia No details enetered on Nominal |