| Surname: | Basson |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 745 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery , No. 69510 at Colchester 8/11/1888. Born Elstree, Herts, age 16 years, trade tailor. Served Home 6/11/1888 to 16/9/1895, India 17/9/1895 to 11/0/1903, Home 12/3/1903 to 5/9/1909. Transferred to MMP 28/6/1903. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal AO 67 of 1907. He as the same No. as Sgt W Cook, MMP. He re enlisted in MFP 21/9/14 age 42 years, occupation Auctioneers Commissionaire. Discharged 17/5/16 no longer physically fit for war service. He died 24/5/51 at Broad Lane, Hampton, Twickenham. From his pension record: 27/4/16 Synovitis, chronic rheumatism. Originated 1890 at Shorncliffe. Hereditary pre disposition and exposure to wet on ordinary military service. Joints show little evidence of having been affected, Mental condition slow lethargic, memory poor some slight signs of dementia. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Basson, Joseph, MFP, 745, SFJ.184, CL12/1, 25/8/16, 33922/H, Chelsea No. 88045/H, Ad 23/5/17 at £30, C/N 33922, received 24/1/17, Case passed to shell from PWP, 13/9/23. Joseph Basson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/4 Oct. 15, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 61337. Re-enlisted 21/9/1914, discharged 17/5/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home. Chronic rheumatism. Issued with armband no. 72022 which was issued to Supt of Police J Division, Hammersmith, 20/5/1916. SWB duplicated on List MPC/7 and erased. |