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We remember Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett
We remember Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
New Zealand
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3rd January 1892
1914
location
26 Burleigh Street, Mount Eden, Auckland
New Zealand
Source:7986472
1914
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
4/515
Divisional Signal Company
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1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
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7th August 1915
education
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland
New Zealand
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education
Auckland Technical College
Auckland
New Zealand
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1983
death
Not War Related
Stanley Bay, Auckland
New Zealand
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9th January 1983
burial
Albany, North Shore City
New Zealand
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Burleigh Street, Mount Eden, Auckland | New Zealand | known 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 4/515 | Divisional Signal Company | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Adelle Bassett | mother | ||
| Frederick Charles Bassett | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gallipoli and the Anzacs | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Cyril Bassett VC | Anne1202 |
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