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William Henry Bassett

Male 1893 - UNKNOWN


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  • Name William Henry Bassett 
    Born 30 Dec 1893 
    Gender Male 
    Died UNKNOWN 
    Notes 
    • William enlisted in the early summer of 1915 and trained for a year at a camp in Arilla? They went overseas in April on 1916, trained in England and went to France in July. He was hit by a snipers bullet while carrying an important message. After a year in the hospital he was sent to Surrey and Besehill-on-the-sea as an instructor. It was there that he earned his sergeant's stripes. Although the war was over in Nov. 1918, Bill was kept in England until July 1919.
    Person ID I288  39B The Bassetts of Norfolk,England
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2009 

    Father Jr. James Henry Bassett,   b. 27 Jan 1866, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Ellen Jane Burley,   d. UNKNOWN 
    Married 17 Nov 1891 
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lily Reid,   d. UNKNOWN 
    Children 
    +1. Gordon Leslie Bassett,   b. Private
     2. Bill Bassett,   b. Private
     3. Allan Bassett,   b. Private
     4. Audrey Bassett,   d. 13 Feb 2019
    Family ID F97  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart