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Frederic James BASSETT

Regimental number2621
Place of birthMurwillumbah, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPlatelayer
AddressEmmett, Blackall, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.10
Height5' 9.75"
Weight172 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Bassett, James Street, Paddington, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 May 1916
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll52nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 October 1917
Discharge date18 January 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 18 October 1917; arrived Melbourne, 10 December 1917, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 18 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Frederick.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BASSETT Frederic James

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