Edward Alfred BASSETT

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Service Number:	2785
Enlisted:	29 June 1915
Last Rank:	Company Sergeant Major
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Auburn & Camberwell State Schools, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Salesman
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

29 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2785, Depot Battalion
10 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2785, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
10 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2785, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 2785, 58th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2785 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Company Sergeant Major awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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