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We remember Arthur Robert Bassingham
We remember Arthur Robert Bassingham
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
British Army
Private
9230
London Regiment
1/5th lond Battalion
Source:233371
1914
death
Killed in Action
Battle for Ploegsteert Wood
Ypres Salient, Flanders
Belgium
Source:233371
24th December 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Robert |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Bassingham |
| Source | 233371 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9230 | London Regiment | 1/5th lond Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Hall Ford | mother | ||
| William Bassingham | father |
Media
Media
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Rifleman A R BassinghamFrom obituary in the Merchant Taylors' School magazine, the Taylorian
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Communities
Communities
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Merchant Taylors' School, NorthwoodMore about Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
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Christmas Truce 1914 - London Rifle BrigadeMore about Christmas Truce 1914 - London Rifle Brigade
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Robert Bassingham | Peter34996 | |
| Rifleman A R Bassingham | Jonny3763 |
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