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- On 23 Oct 1867, David Bassett enlisted at Coventry into 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. No. 1648. Served in India 1868-1881 taking part in the Afghanistan Campaign 1878-1880 for which he was awarded the Afghanistan Medal with 3 clasps and the Kabul to Kandahar Star. He also spent 1881 in the Cape Colony of South Africa reaching rank of Corporal. In March 1883 he was demoted to private for an unknown offence and left the service in Edinburgh in 1883. (Provided by W.H. Bassett).
1861 British Census of Claybrook Magna, Leicester
Joseph Bassett - 43 - Head - Claybrook Magna, Leicester - Gardener
Fanny - 34 - Wife - Claybrook Magna, Leicester
Elizabeth - 11 - Daughter - Claybrook Magna, Leicester - Scholar
David - 10 - Son - Claybrook Magna, Leicester - Scholar
Sarah - 8 - Daughter - Claybrook Magna, Leicester - Scholar
Mary - 6 - Daughter - Claybrook Magna, Leicester - Scholar
Joseph - 3 - Son - Claybrook Magna, Leicester
George - 1- Son - Claybrook Magna, Leicester
1901 British Census of Great Claybrooke, Leicestershire
David Bassett - 50 - M - Head - Claybrooke, Leicester - Army Pensioner
Jane - 70 - F - Wife - Piddington, Northampton
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