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We remember Harold Edwin Bassford
We remember Harold Edwin Bassford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1906
enlistment
Source:9412508
12th June 1906
1914
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:233212
14th October 1914
1918
discharge
Source:9412508
25th January 1918
service
British Army
Bombardier
43587
Royal Field Artillery
13th Brigade
Source:233212
service
British Army
Serjeant
43587
Royal Field Artillery
13th Brigade
Source:233212
service
British Army
Serjeant
43587
Royal Field Artillery
Source:7191559
1918
death
Source:7191559
10th November 1918
burial
Essex
United Kingdom
Source:7191559
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Edwin |
| Initials | HE |
| Last Name | Bassford |
| Source | 7191559 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 43587 | Royal Field Artillery | 13th Brigade | Bombardier | |
| British Army | 43587 | Royal Field Artillery | 13th Brigade | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 43587 | Royal Field Artillery | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| William Hern Bassford | father |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Bassford.
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Harold Bassford.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Albert Kenneth Bassford | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Harold Edwin Bassford
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