Spencer Bassett | |
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Personal details | |
Born |
4 September 1885[1] Blackheath, England |
Died |
11 April 1917[2] near Bullecourt, France[3] | (aged 31)
Spencer Thomas Bassett (4 September 1885 – 11 April 1917) was an English professional football who played as a right half in the Southern League for Exeter City, Swansea Town and Southend United.[3][5] He made one appearance in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal.[6]
Personal life[]
Bassett attended Earl Street School, near to the Manor Ground.[7] He served as a acting-bombardier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[3] On 11 April 1917, Bassett and his unit were at the Arras frontline, providing heavy artillery support for the attack on the village of Bullecourt.[3] During a German counter-shelling, Bassett was mortally wounded and died at the rear of the frontlines.[3] He was buried in Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle.[2]
Career statistics[]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Woolwich Arsenal | 1909–10[1] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Spencer Thomas Bassett". https://www.11v11.com/players/spencer-thomas-bassett-43511/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/588465/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Spencer Bassett | Football and the First World War". http://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/spencer-bassett-footballer/.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 20. ISBN 190589161X.
- ↑ Hamilton, Aidan. "Remembering Spencer Bassett" (in en-gb). https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2017/april/remembering-spencer-bassett/.
- ↑ "Spencer Bassett" (in en). https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/spencer-bassett.
- ↑ "Bassett, Spencer" (in English). http://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/exhibits/show/ecfc-supporters-club-remembers/item/819.
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