Fred Farmer Bassett (1894 - 1917)

Born 12 Apr 1894 in Willunga, South Australia

Died 10 Mar 1917 at age 22 in Devonport, Devon, England

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Biography

Son of Frederick Farmer Bassett and Alice Mary nee Pettinger

The late Pte. F. F. Bassett was the youngest son of Mrs. Bassett, of Walkerville road, St. Peters. He was employed in the warehouse of Messrs. Matthew Goode & Co. from the time he left school until he enlisted. He was closely associated for several years with All Souls' Church, St. Peters, and was a member of the choir, as well as a teacher in the Sunday school. The quiet strength of his personality was felt wherever he went, and he was beloved by a large circle of friends. He enlisted in October last, and left for England in December, 1916. He died of meningitis in Devonport Hospital, England, on March 10. He was 23 years of age." - from the Adelaide Observer 21 Apr 1917 (nla.gov.au)

Links

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RSL Virtual : F F Bassett | RSL Virtual Memorial People at St Peters 05 All Souls Church
RSL Virtual Memorial All Souls Anglican Church. A stained glass window

Sources

RSL Virtual : 100967

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV23-2KVT : 13 December 2015), Fred Farmer Bassett, 1917; Burial, Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England, Efford Cemetery and Crematorium; citing record ID 59983074, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• Pictorial honour board from the Willunga Cheer Up Society, 1920. (Australian War Memorial, http://www.awm.gov.au : accessed 4 May 2024) Left Panel, Fourth Row: 3114 Private Fred Farmer Bassett, 50th Battalion (died of illness) Image