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We remember Walter Oliver Basson
We remember Walter Oliver Basson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
Kensington and Chelsea School for Pauper Children
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8485772
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8485773
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Musician with 16th Lancers
British Army
Barrack St, Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:8485773
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Barrack St, Norwich
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8485773
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Woking
United Kingdom
Source:8485770
service
British Army
Saddler
3270
16th Lancers
Source:233504
service
British Army
Private
L/3270
16th Lancers
Source:233504
service
British Army
Private
3270
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:7472963
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7472963
Source:8485770
21st February 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7472963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Oliver |
| Initials | WO |
| Last Name | Basson |
| Source | 7472963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack St, Norwich | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Kensington and Chelsea School for Pauper Children | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3270 | 16th Lancers | Saddler | ||
| British Army | L/3270 | 16th Lancers | Private | ||
| British Army | 3270 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Basson | mother | ||
| William Basson | father |
Media
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Pte. Walter Oliver Basson, # 3270. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate MemorialMore about 16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 |
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