Sgt
Basil
Middleton
Fenwick
Born in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Brother of
Doris (Fenwick) Walker
Died
at about age 29
in Gallipoli, Gelibolu, Çanakkale, Turkey
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Basil Fenwick was born in Yorkshire, England.
Basil Fenwick is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Only son.
FENWICK, BASIL MIDDLETON, Sergeant, No. 109, A Squadron, 10th West Australian Light Horse, only son of Charles Richard Fenwick, of Ben Rhydding, Yorks, and 26, Park Row, Leeds, Married inst. C.E., F.S.I., by his wife, Margaret, daughter of William Middleton, Solicitor; b. Pool, co. York, 3 Sept. 1885; educated Haileybury College.
Prior to the War he was a prospector at Nannine, Western Australia.
On 5 October 1914 he enlisted in WWI age 29 as a Corporal and served with the 10th Light Horse A Squadron. S/N 109. Next of kin - C C R Fenwick, Penrydding, Yorkshire, England.
He embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A47 Mashobra on 8 February 1915.
In May 1915 he was mentioned in routine orders for his gallantry at Quinns Post during a sortie on 30/5/1915 and in defending the position. He received a gunshot wound to his right shoulder as was instrumental in throwing back Turkish bombs.
He was promoted to Sgt on 1/8/1915.
He was killed in action during the Battle of the Nek.
His body was not recovered and his memorial is at the The Lone Pine Memorial (Panel 9), Gallipoli, Turkey.
He is memorialised at Ilkley Cemetery next to his parents.
Sources
- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1732383
- Virtual War Memorial Australia. https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/171884
- Gallipoli to Tripoli. History of the 10th Light Horse Regiment AIF 1914 - 1919. by Browning & Gill. Hesperian Press 2012. Pages 62, 63 and 83.
- Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50637520/basil-middleton-fenwick
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Categories: Victoria, Immigrants from England | Battle of the Nek | 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force, World War I | British War Medal | Victory Medal | 1914-1915 Star | Gallipoli Campaign | Killed in Action, Australia, World War I | Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey | Unmarried | Anzacs, World War I