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We remember Spencer Thomas Bassett
We remember Spencer Thomas Bassett
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Florence M Bassett
Source:8619329
1882
1885
1891
location
Bedford Road, Greenwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619329
1891
1901
location
Bannockburn Road, Plumstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619330
1901
1911
location
9 Edgerton Park Road, Exeter
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8619331
1911
1915
enlistment
Woolwich
United Kingdom
Source:8592012
10th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
70384
Royal Garrison Artillery
No. 1 Depot
Source:8592012
December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
140th Siege Battery
Source:8619324
30th May 1916 - 26th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Acting Bombardier
Royal Garrison Artillery
140th Siege Battery
Source:8592012
27th December 1916 - 11th April 1917
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:8592021
11th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Mortally wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8592012
11th April 1917
service
British Army
Royal Garrison Artillery
18th Company
Source:8592012
1917
death
Died of wounds
Mortally wounded.
Bullecourt
France
Source:8592012
11th April 1917
burial
Ovillers-la-Boisselle
France
II. J. 35.
Source:8592021
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Spencer Thomas |
| Initials | ST |
| Last Name | Bassett |
| Source | 8592010 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Edgerton Park Road, Exeter | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Bannockburn Road, Plumstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Bedford Road, Greenwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 18th Company | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 140th Siege Battery | Acting Bombardier | ||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | 140th Siege Battery | |||
| British Army | 70384 | Royal Garrison Artillery | No. 1 Depot | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Bassett | mother | ||
| Thomas Bassett | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence M Bassett | sister | 1882 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Will72649 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939, Mike Joyce | Will72649 | |
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bassett | paul490 | |
| RGA cap badge | paul490 | |
| Spencer Bassett | Will72649 |
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