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Robert James Bassett[1]

Male 1880 - 1924  (~ 43 years)


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  • Name Robert James Bassett  [2
    Born Mar 1880  Romavilla, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Feb 1924  Romavilla, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Western Star and Roma Advertiser, 13 February 1924
      Obituary
      Mr. Robert James Bassett

      The death of Mr. Robert James Bassett took place at Romavilla on Monday afternoon as a result of wounds and sickness contracted while a member of the A.I.F. in France. He was 43 years of age a native of Roma, being the eldest surviving son of the late Mr. Samuel Symons Bassett and Mrs. Bassett, whose names have been for so long associated with Romavilla. When war broke out the deceased was n New South Wales, and enlisted in Sydney in 1915. He was considerable service on the Western Front, and was badly wounded in the knee and gassed during one of the big engagements in 1917, subsequently being invalided back to Australia. He spent a considerable time in military hospitals in Sydney, but eventually came home to Roma about two year ago, and has been living at Romavilla, practically under medical treatment the whole time. Not withstanding his severe war disabilities he was always cheerful and bright and displayed more than the usual digger?s fortitude in this suffering. It was while getting into the ambulance car preparatory to undergoing an operation that he passed quietly away. The remains moved to the cemetery from St. Paul?s Church of England yesterday forenoon, a number of deceased?s comrades of the A.I.F acting as pallbearers, the last sad rites performed by former A.I.F. Chaplain Rev. A.F. Eva.
    Person ID I269  44B Bassetts of St Enoder,Cornwall
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2014 

    Father Samuel Symons Bassett,   b. 26 Mar 1840, St Enoder, Cornwall Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1912, Romavilla, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Isabella Cameron,   d. Deceased 
    Married 27 Jul 1871  Roma, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F146  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] GEDCOM file imported on 24 June 2009.

    2. [S25] GEDCOM file submitted by Pat Newton, tng@bassettb.