Basic Details Surname Bassett Forenames Cyril Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Not Stated on Memorial Honours VC Notes Date of action for which VC awarded: 7-10 August 1915 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) New Zealand Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Corporal Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) New Zealand Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) New Zealand Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Corporal