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Jack Frederick BASSETT

Regimental number2333
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
SchoolSebastian State School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPacker
AddressSebastian PO, Sebastian, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, S Bassett, Sebastian PO, Sebastian, Victoria
Enlistment date30 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 30/4/15 - 5th Bn, 7th Reinforcements.. Taken on strength, 5th Bn, 18/11/15. Died of pneumonia.
FateDied of disease 12 December 1915
Date of death12 December 1915
Age at death21
Place of burialEast Mudros Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 137), Lemnos, Greece
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
42
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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