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Charles William BASSETT

Regimental number58712
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanic
AddressDarlinghurst, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 11"
Weight164 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs S Binkin, 27 Sturt Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 March 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st to 15th (NSW) General Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 19 June 1918
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Feldmarschall on 19 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 January 1920
Discharge date13 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 18635 Pte James BASSETT, 13th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 22 August 1919.
Other detailsMedal: British War Medal

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