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We remember Francis Thurstan Bassett-Smith
We remember Francis Thurstan Bassett-Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1897
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:4099625
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9131940
1916
death
Died of wounds
RFC Aux Hospital, Heligan, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:4099625
Source:9131616
Source:9131592
23rd November 1916
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
C. 29. 15
Source:9131622
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Thurstan |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Bassett-Smith |
| Source | 9131616 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| Walter B Bassett-Smith | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators’ Certificates, 1910-1950 | Anne23518 | |
| Lieut Francis Thurstan Bassett-Smith (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 29 JANUARY, 1916 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 JUNE, 1916 - 2nd Lt. (Flying Officer) | R58235 | |
| 2/Lieutenant Thurstan Francis BASSETT-SMITH, Royal Flying Corps. | R58235 | |
| Flight. November 30, 1916 | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | R58235 |
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