Private
Frank Bassnett (Junior)
566 2/2nd East Lancashire Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
Died on the "Royal Edward" 13th August 1915, aged 18
Lived at 52 Rumley Road
Commemorated on the Helles
Memorial Turkey
Burnley Lads Club Memorial
Burnley Express 4/9/1915
He
was the son of Rose Bassnett of 52 Rumley Rd, Burnley. He enlisted in
Burnley and served with his uncle, Private Frank Bassnett Snr. M.M. who
survived the sinking of the Royal Edward and also survived the war. Frank
Jnr was connected with St Paul's Church also had been connected with the
Burnley Lads’ Club for four years. His father, six uncles, and two
cousins served with the forces in one capacity or another.
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LAD’S
CLUB MEMBER A VICTIM (Burnley Express & Advertiser
4th September 1915)
Pte. Frank Bassnett, junior, 52, Rumley-road, Burnley,
whose uncle was reported saved last Saturday, was only 18 years of age
last month, and for about 4 years before enlisting last year had been
connected with the Burnley Lad’s Club. His father, six uncles, and
two cousins are with the forces in one capacity or another
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