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Private
George William Baskett
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1918/09/04 - Born
Son to George and Emma Baskett
Home:- 31 Church Road, Malvern Link, Worcs.
1937/06/30 - Enlisted
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Japanese PoW
1942/02/15 - Captured Singapore
Transported Thailand
1942/10/10 - Chungkai, Camp Leader Col. Sainter
1943/03/04 - Takalin, Camp Leader Col. Swinton
1944/10/04 - Takanoon, Camp Leader Maj. Howard
1945/05/20 - Lang Saun, Camp Leader ASM Raymond Fielder
1945/08/15 - Liberated
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Pacific Star
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War Medal
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1939-1945 Star
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Died
George William Basquette
1991
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