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Henry Bond BASSHAM

Regimental number6607
Place of birthNorfolk England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWaikerie, River Murray, south Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs S E Bassham, Waikerie, River Murray, South Australia
Enlistment date28 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll10th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Family/military connectionsBrother: 4060 Lance Corporal Christmas Bert BASSHAM, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 November 1918.
Other detailsMedals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 May 1970
Age at death83
Place of burialWaikerie Cemetery, South Australia

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