Name
George Muskett
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
65426
Royal Garrison Artillery
85th Siege Battery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Biography
George Muskett was born in 1878 at Park Street near St Albans. He was one of four children (three sons and a daughter) born to Enoch and Mary Muskett. Enoch was recorded as an Agricultural Labourer.
George married in 1899 and his family was not recorded in the 1901 Census. At the time of the 1911 Census George was recorded living with his wife, Alice and two daughters, at 31 Adrian Road, Abbots Langley. He was employed as a Gas Works Labourer.
In December 1915 the Leavesden Parish Record showed that George had “joined HM Forces”, and had been employed as a Labourer at the Leavesden Asylum.
The Abbots Langley Parish Magazine Roll of Honour first recorded George in March 1916, serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery (RGA). The National Roll of the Great War noted that he proceeded to France later in 1916 and fought in many engagements, including those at Ypres, Arras, Hill 60 and the Somme, and was present throughout the German Spring Offensive and Allied Advance in 1918. He returned to England after the cessation of hostilities and was demobilised in 1919, returning to 77 Breakspeare Road.
George was recorded in the Absent Voter Lists of Autumn 1918 and Spring 1919, serving with the 85th Siege Battery of the RGA, and his home address was given at 77 Breakspeare Road, Abbots Langley.
George Muskett survived the War. His nephews John and William Muskett, both born in Abbots Langley and with connections to Pimlico and Bedmond also served. John survived, however William, who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force was killed in action at Vimy Ridge on 3rd March 1917.
Acknowledgments
Roger Yapp - www.backtothefront.org
