Spencer Bassett
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Spencer Thomas Bassett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackheath, England | ||
| Date of death | 11 April 1917 (aged 32)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Bullecourt, France[3] | ||
| Playing position | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Maidstone United | |||
| 1906–1910 | Woolwich Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 1910–1913 | Exeter City | ||
| 1913–1914 | Swansea Town | ||
| 1914–1915 | Southend United | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals) | |||
Spencer Thomas Bassett (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] He made one appearance in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal.[1]
Personal life
Bassett served as a bombardier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War and was mortally wounded at Bullecourt during the Battle of Arras on 11 April 1917.[3] He was buried in Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle.[2]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 20. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 "CWGC - Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Spencer Bassett | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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