Spencer Bassett

Spencer Thomas Bassett (4 September 1885 – 11 April 1917) was an English professional football who played as a right half in the Southern League for Exeter City, Swansea Town and Southend United.[4][5] He made one appearance in the Football League for Woolwich Arsenal.[6]

Spencer Bassett
Personal information
Full name Spencer Thomas Bassett[1]
Date of birth 4 September 1885[2]
Place of birth Blackheath, England
Date of death 11 April 1917(1917-04-11) (aged 31)[3]
Place of death near Bullecourt, France[4]
Position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
North Kent United
0000–1903 Eltham United
1903–1906 Maidstone United
1906–1910 Woolwich Arsenal 1 (0)
1910–1913 Exeter City 81 (3)
1913–1914 Swansea Town
1914–1915 Southend United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Bassett attended Earl Street School, near to the Manor Ground.[7] He served as an acting bombardier in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War.[4] On 11 April 1917, Bassett and his unit were at the Arras frontline, providing heavy artillery support for the attack on the village of Bullecourt.[4] During a German counter-shelling, Bassett was mortally wounded and died at the rear of the frontlines.[4] He was buried in Pozières British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woolwich Arsenal 1909–10[2] First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 1 0 0 0 1 0

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 20. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Spencer Thomas Bassett". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  3. "Casualty Details: Bassett, Spencer Thomas". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  4. "Spencer Bassett | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  5. Hamilton, Aidan. "Remembering Spencer Bassett". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "Spencer Bassett". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  7. "Bassett, Spencer". grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2020.


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