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L/Cpl. Matthew Henry Bass
British Army 10th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corp
from:Canning Town
(d.20th September 1917)
The family story is that Matthew Bass was sent out on water carrying duties as a punishment. His remains were never found. He was a talented pianist who allegedly played the New Cross Empire to accompany silent movies and in music hall.