| Regimental number | 691 |
| Place of birth | Muckleford, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Bassett, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1917 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |
| Discharge date | 27 November 1919 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |