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Basil FAWCETT

Regimental number1939
Place of birthStockwell Park Road, Brixton, England
SchoolGorrinage Park School, Mitcham
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNortham, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMrs E Saunders, 10 Thirste Road, Mitcham Surrey, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 August 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death28
Place of burialDaours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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