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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 880

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Pair: Private F. Bassnett, Liverpool Regiment

1914-15 Star (18952 Pte. F. Bassnett. L'Pool R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (18952 Pte. F. Bassnett. L'Pool R.), good very fine

Victory Medal 1914-19 (14895 Pte. T. W. Bassnett. Yorks. L.I.), minor staining, very fine (4)

Frederick Bassnett was born around 1881 at Liverpool and served in France from 16 March 1915 with the 1st Battalion, Liverpool Regiment. He was killed in action on 19 May 1915 and is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial; sold with copied MIC and CWGC entry.

Thomas W. Bassnett was born around 1894 at Everton, Liverpool, the son of wharfinger Thomas William Bassnett, who was responsible for taking the custody of goods delivered at the Liverpool Docks. Serving with the 8th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Bassnett died of wounds received in action on the Western Front on 5 July 1916. He is buried in the Heilly Station Cemetery, Amiens; sold with copied MIC and CWGC entry.


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Sold for
£70

Starting price
£30