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- The Daily News, Perth, Western Australia, Monday, 31 December 1917
Obituary
The Late Mr. Charles Farmer Bassett
Mr. Charles Farmer Bassett passed away on the 28th inst. at his late residence, ?Buckland House,? Loftus street, Claremont, in his 59th year. The deceased, who was born at Willunga, South Australia, had resided in this State for the last 19 years, during which period he had been with the firm of Chas. Moore and Co., Perth. He was well-known in Perth and Claremont, and was highly respected. A widow and a grown up family of two sons and three daughters survive him. The funeral cortege moved from the above residence on Saturday afternoon, the 29th inst, and proceeded to the Karrakatta cemetery, where the remains were interred in the Congregational portion. The Rev. R. C. Chapman, who officiated at the graveside, also held a short service at Buckland House. The chief mourners were Messrs. Walter and Ralph Bassett (sons), Mr. E. F. Sherwood (son-in-law), and Messrs. J. and W. Shepherd. The pall-bearers were Messrs. H. Frick and J. M'Auley (representing Chas. Moore and Co.), R. Miller (Beath, Schiess, and Felstead, Ltd.), C. R. James, H. Wilson, J. Jones, A. Fry, and F. J. Tench. Wreaths were placed on the grave by Mrs. C. Moore, Mr. C. Moore, and Mr. C. S. Smith, Melbourne, the employees of Chas. Moore and Co., Beath, Schiess, and Felstead, Ltd., relatives and many friends, Numerous letters, telegrams, cards, etc, of condolence have been received by the bereaved relatives. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Arthur. E. Davies and Co., of Fremantle and Claremont.
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