| Date of birth | 22 June 1886 |
| Date of death | 23 November 1917 |
| Mothers name | Sarah (née Parkins) |
| Spouses name | Alice Elizabeth (nee Layzell) m 22 December 1909, Palmerston North, NZ |
| Spouses date of birth | abt 1873 |
| Spouses date of death | 23 August 1966 |
| Fathers name | Francis Bassett |
| Marriage date | 22 December 1909 |
| Parents date of marriage | 12 January 1875 |
| Place of marriage | Palmerston North |
| Parents place of marriage | New Zealand |
| Siblings | Mary, Frank, Bill, Annie, Sarah |
| Children | Edmund Francis (Dannevirke 05 March 1911-), William (Weber 11 September 1912-), James Clarence (Dannevirke 21 June 1913-), , |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Buried where | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Vl. XXVII.BB.15A |
| Places of relevance | , , , , |
| Last known residence | Weber via Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay. |
| Awards | British War Medal, Military Medal |
| Place of birth | Bunnythorpe, Manawatu, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Place of death | Belgium |
| Date of arrival overseas | 13 March 1916 |
| Theatres of war | Western Front |
| Place of embarkation | On HMNZT 42 "Ulimaroa" |
| Surname | BASSETT |
| War memorial | Ohau School Roll of Honour |
| Place enlisted | Trentham |
| Christian names | Edmund |
| Place of arrival overseas | Suez |
| Wars | WW1 |
| Service number | 25/162 |
| Religion | Plymouth Bretheren |
| Date enlisted | 10 October 1915 |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Regiment or service | "B" Coy 3rd Battalion, 3rd NZ Rifle Brigade |
| Embarkation date | 05 February 1916 |
| User reference | 12.178 |
NOK: Alice Bassett, (wife), Weber, Dannevirke.
Last Employer: F Bassett, Weber via Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay.
No previous Military Training.
Age: 29 years. Height: 5’9”.
Weight: 170lbs. Chest: 35” – 39”.
Complexion: Dark.
Eyes: Brown. Hair: Black.
Promoted to Lance Corporal 4 June 1916.
Thankyou to Edmund's grand-daughter Ann for the photos and extra family information.
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