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209587 Cpl. Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett VC. New Zealand Expeditionary Force New Zealand Divisional Signal Company from:New Zealand Cyril Royston Guyton Bassett was 23 years old, and a corporal in the New Zealand Divisional Signal Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force when he was awarded the VC. On 7th of August 1915 at Chunuk Bair Ridge, Gallipoli, Turkey, after the New Zealand Brigade had attacked and established itself on the ridge, Corporal Bassett, in full daylight and under continuous fire, succeeded in laying a telephone line from the old position to the new one on Chunuk Bair. He also did further gallant work in connection with the repair of telephone lines by day and night under heavy fire. He is quoted "I was so short that the bullets just passed over me" Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**