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Stanley Frederick Bass

(Confirmed)

Born: 5 January, 1889

Died: 20 February, 1950

Biographical Summary:

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Cross.

The recommendation for awarding the Distinguished Conduct Meal was as follows:

In the Hindenburg Line, near Bullecourt, France, on 4^th-5^th May 1917.  During an enemy advance and bombing attack Sergeant Bass supervised three Lewis Gun teams and then organised and maintained the supply of bombs to our bombing party.  He carried grenades, under very heavy shell fire, over 500 yards of trench and set a magnificent example to the men around him.

The recommendation for awarding the Military Cross was as follows:

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near Hargicourt on the 18^th Sept., 1918.  On account of thick fog and rain his platoon became disorganised but he pushed forward with only two or three men and captured the enemy machine guns and about 40 prisoners.  Later he displayed great energy in reorganising his platoon and advancing to the final objective under heavy fire.  His example and leadership were an example to all with whom he came in contact and his bravery and display of initiative were of the highest order.

Born Stanley Frederick Bastard.  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Stanley Frederick Bass
• Stanley Frederick Bastard

Service Number: 2329

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Lance Sergeant
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Second Lieutenant
• Held rank of Lieutenant

Birth Records:

• 5 January, 1889 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 20 February, 1950 in Mosman

Life Events:

• Awarded DCM MC

Address:

• Lyndyn 15 Inkerman Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Frederick Bastard
• mother - Eliza Knope
• wife - Emma Elizabeth Searle Hook

Organisations:

• Member of - 4th Batallion, AIF

Main Sources:

• BASS Stanley Frederick Service Number Lieutenant Note This record consists of an empty envelope only The contents have been amalgamated with this person’s World War II service documents The World War II service number is N60020 Contact Archives Staff for assistance in requesting the amalgamated record (NAA File)
• BASS STANLEY FREDERICK Service Number N60020 Date of birth 05 Jan 1889 Place of birth SYDNEY Place of enlistment PADDINGTON NSW Next of Kin BASS EMMA (NAA File)
• AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS London Gazette (Webpage)
• AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL London Gazette (Webpage)
• Death Notice (Newspaper Article)
• GALLANT AUSTRALIANS (Newspaper Article)
• Honours and Awards Stanley Frederick Bass Recommendation Distinguished Conduct Medal (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Stanley Frederick Bass Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Stanley Frederick Bass Recommendation Military Cross (Webpage)
• Honours and Awards Stanley Frederick Bass Awarded Military Cross (Webpage)
• Stanley Frederick Bass (Photograph)
• NEVASA MEN WARM WELCOME (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• BASS S. F. on the South Face of the
• Bass on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour