Memorial details

Memorial type
Street
District
North Wiltshire
Town
Malmesbury
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
60871

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Current location

Basevi Close
Malmesbury
North Wiltshire
Wiltshire
SN16 0GA
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 9251087710
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Houses and street named after local casualty Flight Sergeant Bernard Basevi, RAF. A commemorative circular tablet is mounted on the external wall of one of the houses. The street is named Basevi Close.
Inscription
FLIGHT SERGEANT/ BERNARD BASEVI/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ 1920-1941
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Street / Road
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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