Background
Lassetter, the son of Frederic Lassetter, a prominent merchant, was born at Edgecliff, a suburb of Sydney.
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Harry Beauchamp LASSETTER
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Educated in England, he attended Cheltenham College, Eton, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Career
In 1880 Lassetter was a second lieutenant in the 38th Regiment, becoming lieutenant in the 80th Regiment in 1881. He was involved in an expedition to the Nile in 1884 and was promoted captain in 1887 and major in 1888, when he trained the Mounted Rifle Brigade. Lassetter was promoted to lieutenant-colonel in 1895, and led the Australian detachment at Queen Victoria"s Diamond Jubilee.
He later commanded the New South Wales Mounted Rifles in the Boer War (1901-1902).
During the war, he was mentioned in despatches and created Companion of the Order of the Bath. In 1924 Lassetter returned to Sydney where he died two years later.
Achievements
Membership
Club: Naval and Military.
Connections
Spouse 1891, Elizabeth Anne,daughter of J. M. AntelL.
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Nationality
Australia
Awards
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Companion of the Order of the Bath; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.