Basco Lionel Gunner 1558132
From 70 Brigade
Personnel Entry
Name Basco Lionel
Army number 1558132
Rank Gunner
Decorations
Date of birth
Age 28
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Artillery. Posted to 125th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Converted to 125th Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a PoW.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War Yes. Captured Singapore 15/2/1942
Died/Killed in action 1/5/1943.
Home address Son of Hyman and Matilda Basco. Husband of Mary Basco of Hackney, London. Buried Grave 12.D.13. Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand.
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