Samuel Bassett

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09.11.2009 : Emma Morgan wrote Whatever else we fail to do,
We never fail to think of you.
Never more than a thought away.
RIP Hero
10.11.2009 : C M Walbran ex RAF wrote Rfn Samuel Bassett

You died on the Sunday that Britain remembers the dead of all wars

Now you have joined them

And you will Not to be forgotten

Hero of Britain

Sleep well Soldier

My thought are with your Family, Friends and Comrades
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote Rifleman Bassett was a young Rifleman. He arrived in A Company after training six months ago. He was a youth about to become a man. I cannot pretend that he found the transition to service life easy.
The rigours of service discipline were never his strong point. There were times when I wondered whether he had what it takes to soldier in Afghanistan. He proved me wrong. Entirely wrong.
Over the course of pre-deployment training he became a professional soldier. He discovered a strength of character that he had not realised he possessed. In Afghanistan he transformed into a man before our very eyes.
In the first week after we took over, in the dead of night, and over two kilometres of ditches and fields he and his platoon supported an Afghan operation to detain a key insurgent leader.
The operation was extremely successful. He played an integral part in the success of that operation and can take a good deal of credit for making us all a little safer that night. We owe him a debt of gratitude.
- Major Richard Streatfeild
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote Rifleman Bassett was a true Rifleman; in camp a nightmare, always up to no good. However in Afghanistan, a real professional, a master of his trade. When Rfn Bassett first joined the platoon in May of this year, he was thrown straight into pre-deployment training.
It is full on with very little time to relax, and it is taxing on a young Rifleman and causes a lot of stress and hardship on family and friends. Throughout pre-deployment training he always gave us reasons for concern, he seemed to have the ability to be in the wrong place at the wrong time with, most certainly, the wrong kit.
He became a unique test of his Platoon Serjeant's patience. Outside of work he definitely enjoyed his play, at home in Torpoint; either surfing or motocross, there was always something to amuse him.
Rfn Bassett really came out of his shell, he was proud of his job and a true team player. He worked hard, continually developing his skills, thinking on his feet and taking on the task of clearing routes for the rest of his section and platoon.
- Lieutenant Michael Holden
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote Always on the fringes of trouble within the Company just the way a Rifleman should be. Just before we deployed I received a phone call from an RSM: 'Why do I have a Rifleman Bassett from your company, riding a dirt bike at speed past the Brigade Commander's Office without a helmet or licence?' I had no answer, but just knew that Rfn Bassett was living life to the full. Rfn Bassett was one of the characters of the Company and will be missed by all that knew him.
- Warrant Officer Class 2 Pat Hyde
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote I've known Rfn Bassett for just over six months and looking back now it is remarkable how much he had changed in such a short space of time.
Rfn Bassett came to the platoon a very quiet and shy boy, but through his pre-deployment training and being with the close-knit platoon on operations in Afghanistan, he had transformed into a decent young man with a lot of character.
Although it was still early days in his career and he wasn't perfect, he was always able to acknowledge his mistakes and learnt from them.
His time in Afghanistan really changed him and he started to come into his own. He loved his section, his job and the demands that came with it.
He volunteered on countless occasions to be point man with the mine detector, which is a very stressful and demanding position within the section and carries with it a lot of responsibility, not only because he wanted to be more proficient with it, but because he wanted to take his share of risk with the rest of his section.
- Serjeant Ross Jones
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote Rfn Bassett was shining out here in Afghanistan and he was enjoying his job. In his own words: 'I am in my element out here, I love it'. He was very focused on his job. He developed a new hobby 'Op Massive'.
He was going to the gym frequently; he was looking forward to going home to see his father in Canada. Rfn Bassett was a good soldier and played a vital role in the Section. He will be dearly missed; our thoughts are with his loved ones at home. Love from your second family.
- Lance Corporal Craig Knight
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote Sam was a humble guy with a bubbly personality. He seemed to make everything a joke and cracked on. In the last few weeks our section has got close and we will be missing you and our thoughts are with your friends and family. He's now gone to a better place.
- Rifleman Charlie Foley
10.11.2009 : Lasting Tribute wrote Sam Bassett was brilliant at his job over here, really professional and dedicated to his task. His sense of humour was really seen since deploying, he was a good bloke, an awesome bloke to have in our section. He had the mentality of work hard play hard, that every Rifleman should have. I am very proud to have been a Rifleman alongside him in 2 Section.
- Rifleman Tom Spencer
08.12.2009 : matthew salt wrote The first weekend i met you, i had the most funniest time ever! I'll never forget it, you was a happy lad and i had such good times with you. I remember the night you won a load of money on the gambling machine and bought us all extra drinks. Then we went to your mums and you hid in the cupboard under the stairs and we couldn't find you !! very funny times and i will never forget. I just wish i got to see you one more time before you left for afghan. will miss you buddy, great lad, i will have a drink on you xxx
Rifleman Samuel John Bassett

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