| Regimental number | 1880 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Somerton, Lake Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Basingthwaite, Burrowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 55th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/72/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: 1966 Pte Frank Bishop REYNOLDS, 55th Bn, killed in action, 2 April 1917; Cousins: 1694 Driver Oscar John RIDGE, 1st Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919; 3712 Pte Verner SHADLER, 53rd Bn, returned to Australia, 17 December 1918; 2nd Cousin: 6030 Pte Arthur Mervyn BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, 1st Divisional Train, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919; Brother-in-law: 1365 Pte Charles HODGKINS, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 20 January 1916; Second Cousin: [3891] Lt Paul Jerome TIMMINS, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 August 1918; 2nd Cousin: 3597 Pte Richard Vincent PALMER, 4th Bn, killed in action. 22 September 1917.~ |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
