Trevor Norman Bassett
Born 1919 - Died 10 Feb 1941
- Service number
- NZ401719 AWMM
- WWII 401719 AWMM
- Also known as
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 41 Operational Training Unit AWMM
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
About
- Title
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- Forenames
- Trevor Norman AWMM
- Surname
- Bassett AWMM
- Ingoa
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- Also known as
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- Service number
- NZ401719 AWMM
- WWII 401719 AWMM
- Gender
- Male AWMM
- Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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- Religion
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Images
Documents
About birth
- Birth
- 1919 AWMM
- Date of birth
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- Place of birth
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- Birth notes
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- Address before enlistment
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- Post war occupation
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- Next of kin
- Mr A.A. Bassett (father), 44 First Avenue, Mt Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs A. A. Bassett. 40 First Avenue, Kingsland, Auckland AWMM
- Relationship status
- Single/WWII AWMM
- Unknown AWMM Single AWMM
Wars and conflicts
- War
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Campaign
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- Armed force / branch
- Air Force AWMM
- Service number
- NZ401719 AWMM
- WWII 401719 AWMM
- Military service
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- Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers
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Military decorations
- Medals and Awards
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Training and Enlistment
- Military training
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- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Enlistment
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- Age on enlistment
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- Occupation before enlistment
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Embarkations
- Embarkation details
- WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Prisoner of war
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- Days interned
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- Liberation date
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- Liberation Repatriation
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- POW serial number
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Medical history
- Medical notes
- Killed in Air Accident, Cause of Death AWMM
Died from injuries sustained in an aircraft accident AWMM
Last known rank
- Last rank
- Sergeant AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 41 Operational Training Unit AWMM - Last rank
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Biographical information
- Trevor Bassett was the son of A. A. Bassett and Martha Eramina Bassett, of Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.
Educated at Seddon Memorial Technical College.
Champion athlete in sprints and cycling.
Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.
Attended Seddon Memorial Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))
23 hours as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM - Air/Gnr: Sgt. Trevor Norman Bassett NZ/401719 RNZAF Age 21. Injured
During a tactical reconnaissance training exercise the Lysander flew low along a railway line and struck telegraph wires before diving towards a train. A wing tip struck the tender with the Lysander crashing some 400 yards further along in a field.
The pilot, of Danish parents was killed instantly. Sgt Bassett was taken to the Tower House Emergency Hospital at Salisbury where he died later the same day of injuries received.Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 7 November 2017 - http://aircrewremembered.com/lunoe-eric.html - Trevor Bassett,s mothers name is Martha Mavina. (nee Patterson)Public - Ian - Other Relative - 6 April 2015 - Family Records
- Trevor Bassett was the son of A. A. Bassett and Martha Eramina Bassett, of Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.
About death
- Death
- 10 Feb 1941 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM - Date of death
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- Age at death
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- Place of death
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- Cause of death
- Killed in Air Accident AWMM
- Death notes
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- Cemetery
- Salisbury (London Road) Cemetery, Wiltshire, England AWMM Sec. M. Grave 371. AWMM
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- Grave reference
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- Obituary
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- Memorial name
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- Memorial reference
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Memorial
- Memorial name
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
- Memorial Drive, 1939-1945, Devonport Memorial Drive, Auckland AWMM
- Memorial Drive, Lake Road, Devonport, Auckland AWMM
Related objects
Sources
- External links
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
Sources Used - War casualties: Dominion airmen killed and missing. Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 40, 17 February 1941, Page 8
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19410217.2.90&srpos
Further Reference - Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2710157
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607).
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845607
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845744
Sources Used
- Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
- References
- The Evening Post
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [(New Zealanders Attached to R.A.F. [Royal Air Force]) (Officers), (Europe) - Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845744)
- Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
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