Coming Soon.
BASSETT, William Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | V50467, VX116390 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 July 1940, Enlisted Queenscliffe Victoria allocated to 6th Heavy Brigade RAA, for duty. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 103 Heavy / later 53 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment |
| Born: | Holyhead Wales, UK , 15 December 1918 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Crane Driver |
| Died: | Natural Causes , Newport, Victoria, Australia, 12 October 1992, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V50467, Royal Australian Artillery, Enlisted Queenscliffe Victoria allocated to 6th Heavy Brigade RAA, for duty. | |
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| 7 Aug 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, Royal Australian Artillery, Transferred to 7MD Darwin for duty Posted to 121st Heavy Battery RAA. | |
| 1 Apr 1942: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, Royal Australian Artillery | |
| 12 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX116390 | |
| 4 Jun 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, Royal Australian Artillery, Posted back to 6th Heavy Brigade Queenscliffe for duty and convalescence ex Hospital Bronchitis severe | |
| 31 Mar 1944: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, Fortress / Coastal Artillery & Supporting Elements , Transferred to 2MD Sydney for JNCO promotion/ refresher course. Posted to Coastal Artillery Sydney for duty attached to 801 AA/CA Battery Sydney LoC . WEF 8th August 1944. | |
| 20 Apr 1945: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, Royal Australian Artillery, Transferred to New Guinea posted to 2nd/7th Australian Garrison Artillery for duty Port Moresby. | |
| 14 Jun 1945: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, 103 Heavy / later 53 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, Posting confirmation 53AA Regiment AIF New Guinea. | |
| 21 Jul 1945: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Bombardier, 103 Heavy / later 53 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment, Emplaned Lae NG for Moratai NEI for duty with Battery detachment till 19th October 1945. | |
| 20 Nov 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX116390 |
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WW2 service Darwin NT 12th July 41 to 20th March 43.
New Guinea 14th April 45 to 30th October 1945.
Awards Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal & ASM 1939-45