| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith I Christian, Victoria Barracks, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | RAFA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | MAJ (C.O.) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: ART Div Promotion date: Colonel Unit: ART Promotion date: Temporary Brigadier |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Bassett and Emma CHRISTIAN |
| Medals |
Legion D'Honneur : Croix D'Oficer (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 33 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: CMG, DSO, Cross of the Legion of Honour (French), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (cremated), New South Wales |