Friday, 10 January 2014

Leonard Bassinder 1894-1917

*picture if possible*


Born:
Attercliffe, Sheffield Q1 1894

Son of:
Leonard Bassinder and his wife Agnes E Bassinder


Position in family:
Five siblings

Home address, age and occupation:
1901: **
1911: 148 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, aged 17, Pony Driver Underground
1916: 43 Cemetery Road, Barnsley, aged *, occupation *

Marriage: He was unmarried

Military Service:
Enlisted: 3 June 1916 at Sheffield at the age of **years
Regiment and Battalion:    12th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Service number and rank:  12/1471  Private

Personal information:   **

Death:     KIA reported missing 1 July 1917
CWGC Remembered: Thiepval Pier & Face 14A &14B

Remembered:
 
Worsborough, Memorial Plaque, St Mary's Church, Worsbro' Village
 

Notes:
His meager possessions were returned to his father Leonard (living at 23 Hay Green Lane, Birdwell) in Sept 1917. This sad collection amounted to: 2 wallets, photos, cards, testament, Book of Suez Views, 7 coins.

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