| Regimental number | 2621 |
| Place of birth | Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Address | Emmett, Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.10 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Bassett, James Street, Paddington, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| 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 details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Frederick. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BASSETT Frederic James |