Goronwy Amman Bassett – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 644 Squadron
Flight Sergeant Goronwy Amman Bassett – Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 644 Squadron Early Life and Family Background Goronwy Amman Bassett Goronwy Amman Bassett was born in 1911 at Ammanford, Carmarthenshire , the son of Evan Bassett and Mary Price . 1911 Census At the time of the 1911 Census , the family were living at Ddolyffin, Ammanford , where Evan, aged 29 , was employed as a repairer coal miner , while his wife Mary H. , aged 25 , managed the household. Their infant son, Goronwy A. , was recorded as being under one month old. Also present was Margaret E. Jenkins , aged 18 , Mary’s sister, who worked as a dressmaker . 1921 Census By the 1921 Census , the family had moved to 15 Hall Street, Ammanford . Evan, then 40 , was employed as a Colliery Examiner (Below Ground) with Phillips New Wernddu Colliery, Bryacock, Neath , though he was recorded as out of work at the time. Mary Hannah, aged 36 , continued to manage the home, while Goronwy Amos , aged 10 , attended school. In l...
