Basic Details
Surname
Basford
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Served
Honours
MSM
Notes
No forenames were listed on the memorial, but the Medal Index Cards record that Battery Sergeant Major William Basford 32130 of the RHA received the Meritorious Service Medal, and the 1939 Register confirms that William Edward Basford was by then an Inspector in Hull City Police.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
RHA
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
BSM
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Horse Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Battery Sergeant Major
Death and Burial details
Country of death
not applicable, as he survived his War service
Manner of death reference
Not Applicable