John Retallack Bassett

officer in the British Army
Person human Q96086238
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John Retallack Bassett

Summary

John Retallack Bassett is a human[1]. He was born in Leighton Buzzard[2]. He was born on +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1961-11-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military officer[5].

Key Facts

  • John Retallack Bassett's place of birth was Leighton Buzzard[2].
  • John Retallack Bassett was born on +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Retallack Bassett was born on +1878-10-27T00:00:00Z[6].
  • John Retallack Bassett died on +1961-11-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Retallack Bassett's father was Frederick Bassett[7].
  • John Retallack Bassett's mother was Elizabeth Phoebe Bull[8].
  • Among John Retallack Bassett's spouses was Evelyn Gillman[9].
  • John Retallack Bassett worked as a military officer[5].
  • John Retallack Bassett received the Distinguished Service Order[10].
  • John Retallack Bassett received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • John Retallack Bassett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • John Retallack Bassett is recorded as male[13].
  • John Retallack Bassett's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military branch is recorded as British Army[15].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[16].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[17].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[18].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[19].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[20].
  • John Retallack Bassett's military, police or special rank is recorded as sub-lieutenant[21].
  • John Retallack Bassett's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[22].
  • John Retallack Bassett's participated in conflict is recorded as Second Boer War[23].
  • John Retallack Bassett's family name is recorded as Bassett[24].
  • John Retallack Bassett's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Retallack Bassett's given name is recorded as Retallack[26].

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Origins and Family

John Retallack Bassett's place of birth was Leighton Buzzard[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1878-10-27T00:00:00Z[6]. His father was Frederick Bassett[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Phoebe Bull[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Retallack Bassett's professions included military officer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[10], a military decoration[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1886[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

John Retallack Bassett was married to Evelyn Gillman[9].

Death and Burial

John Retallack Bassett died on +1961-11-19T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was John Retallack Bassett born?

Born in Leighton Buzzard[2], John Retallack Bassett…

Who were John Retallack Bassett's parents?

John Retallack Bassett's father was Frederick Bassett[7]. John Retallack Bassett's mother was Elizabeth Phoebe Bull[8].

Who was John Retallack Bassett married to?

John Retallack Bassett's spouses include Evelyn Gillman[9].

What did John Retallack Bassett do for work?

John Retallack Bassett worked as military officer[5].

What awards did John Retallack Bassett receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[10], Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . The London Gazette 30883. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The London Gazette 30883. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The London Gazette 30945. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The London Gazette 31377. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The London Gazette 29284. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The London Gazette 30883. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The London Gazette 29284. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The London Gazette 27293. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The London Gazette 27293. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . warandson.co.uk. Retrieved . warandson.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The London Gazette 42530. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The London Gazette 30883. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . warandson.co.uk. Retrieved . warandson.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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