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Nov
2, 1886
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Born
at Omagh Ireland
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Jan
15, 1915
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Attested
into the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Attested with the
rank of Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given
as John Bassett (brother) Central Chambers, 26 Cooper St., Ottawa Ontario
Ø Stated to be single
Ø Previous occupation
given as Broker
Ø Previous military
experience given as The Honourable Artillery Coy
Ø Religion given as
Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to No 4
Company
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May
6, 1915
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Embarked
the RMS Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May
15, 1915
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Disembarked
at Devonport England and proceeded to West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Jul
12, 1915
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Proceeded
on course
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Aug
19, 1915
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Shown
as Platoon Commander in “D” Company
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Sep
14, 1915
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Embarked
the St Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep
15, 1915
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Disembarked
at Boulogne France
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Sep
22, 1915
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Appointed
to position of Orderly Officer of the 7th Infantry Brigade HQ at
St Martin’s Plain and seconded to the CTD (Canadian Training Depot) in
England
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Apr
1, 1916
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Posted
to the War Office General List
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May
8, 1916
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Proceeded
to France for instruction
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Jul
18, 1916
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Transferred
to the 4th Canadian Division HQ at Bramshott
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Jul
19, 1916
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Transferred
to and TOS (Taken On Strength) 38th Reserve Battalion
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Jul
22, 1916
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Posted
to the 12th Brigade Trench Mortar Battery
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Aug
3, 1916
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Appointed
Orderly Officer 12th Infantry Brigade HQ
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Aug
6, 1916
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To
be Temporary Captain, London Gazette 29722
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Aug
12, 1916
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Proceeded
to France
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Aug
15, 1916
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Disembarked
at Le Havre France
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Sep
20, 1916
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Ceases
to be Orderly Officer of 12th Infantry Brigade on being attached
for duty as Orderly Officer to the Canadian Representative at the GHQ, London
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Mar
8, 1917
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Ceases
to attached to GHQ London and is attached to 6th Infantry Brigade
for instruction
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Jun
20, 1917
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Granted
10 days leave
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Oct
1, 1917
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Relinquishes
appointment as Orderly Officer and ceases to be attached to 12th
Infantry Brigade
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Nov
4, 1917
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Granted
14 days leave
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Nov
6, 1917
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Married
in London, and next of kin changed to Mrs Marjorie G Bassett (maiden name Cuddon)
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Feb
21, 1918
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Granted
14 days leave
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Mar
24, 1918
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Ceases
to be attached to 6th Infantry Brigade on being attached to 142nd
Infantry Brigade of the Imperial Forces
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Mar
31, 1918
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To
be Staff Captain with the 142nd Brigade
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Apr
10, 1918
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Ceases
to be Staff Capt 142nd Brigade on appointment as Staff Capt of 125th
Infantry Brigade
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Jul
31, 1918
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Ceases
to hold appointment as Staff Capt of 125th Brigade and posted to
the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) and granted leave to Canada
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Aug
20, 1918
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Embarked
the SS Aquitania at Liverpool
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Aug
28, 1918
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Disembarked
at New York City, USA
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Sep
2, 1918
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Arrived
in Ottawa from New York City
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Sep
10, 1918
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SOS
OMFC (Overseas Military Force of Canada) and is retained in Canada for duty
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Sep
11, 1918
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TOS
CEF in Canada at Military HQ, Ottawa and ceases to be seconded to Imperial
Army and posted to DAG (Deputy Adjutant General) for duty
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Mar
31, 1919
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SOS
the CEF in Canada and returned to Active Militia unit (Regiment name not
recorded) on General Demobilization
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Mar
17, 1922
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British
War Medal and Victory Medal sent to 710 Hope Chambers, Ottawa Ontario
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Oct
21, 1965
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Edward
Bassett died in Ottawa, Ontario and was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery in
Montreal, Quebec
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