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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Harry Bassett

In memory of:

Private Harry Bassett

May 29, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

9298

Age:

31

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

3rd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

September 16, 1883
Birmingham, England

Brother of Thomas Bassett, of Toronto, Ontario. Served in the South African War.

Commemorated on Page 4 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LONGUENESSE (ST OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

I. A. 143.

Location:

LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY is on the southern outskirts of St Omer and is about 45 kilometres south-east of Calais. When approaching the cemetery from St. Omer centre follow in the direction of Abbeville on the D 928. As you leave the town towards Longuenesse drive up the hill for about 600 metres and the cemetery is on your left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Circumstances of Death– Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 727 of 1058.

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    Circumstances of Death
    Circumstances of Death – Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 727 of 1058.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram June 1915. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1914, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram November 1914, Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Letter
    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Letter
    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Letter
    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Telegram
    Telegram – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Attestation Paper– CEF ATTESTATION p1 BASSETT, Harry

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    Attestation Paper
    Attestation Paper – CEF ATTESTATION p1 BASSETT, Harry
  • Attestation Paper (page 2)– CEF ATTESTATION p 2 BASSETT, Harry

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    Attestation Paper (page 2)
    Attestation Paper (page 2) – CEF ATTESTATION p 2 BASSETT, Harry
  • Massey Harris Co. War Memorial– Today the 1914-1918 war memorial plaque for the Massey Harris Company is located on the outside of their former head office at King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

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    Massey Harris Co. War Memorial
    Massey Harris Co. War Memorial – Today the 1914-1918 war memorial plaque for the Massey Harris Company is located on the outside of their former head office at King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.

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