Basic Details
Surname
Bruton
Forenames
Basil V
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Basil Vassar
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Service, death and biographical detail sourced from Swithun and Mary.org (see References). 'Captain Basil Vassar Bruton born on 15 September 1878 in Gloucester lived at Field Head, Hempsted Lane, Hempsted. Occupation Surveyor & Estate Agent for the Family Firm Bruton Knowles. Basil was commissioned on 11 May 1915 into the Gloucestershire Regiment 1/5th Battalion. He died in action at the Battle of Piave on 15 June 1918 (age 39) CWGC - "Remembered with Honour at Boscon British Cemetery, Italy"'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Country of burial
Italy
Town of burial
Boscon
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
June
Day of death
15
Age at death
39
Manner of death as stated
Died in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action