Name
George William Mizon
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
04/12/1916
32
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/18044
Royal West Kent Regiment
10th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
X.C.20A
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New), St. Martin’s Church Framed Memorial, Knebworth (New), All Saints Church Memorial, Little Munden
Pre War
Charles was born in Great Wratting near Haverhill in Suffolk in 1887 to parents Walter James and Susan Mizon.
In 1891 the family were living at a cottage in the village of Great Wratting. Present were both parents: Walter (31) and Susan (27), with Walter working as an agricultural labourer. Their children were: George (5), Charles William(3), John (also 3) - it is believed that Charles and John were born at opposite ends of the year, Emily (1).
By 1901 the family were living at a cottage near Sun Lodge, Knebworth Street, Datchworth. Present were both parents, with Walter working as a cowman of a farm. Their children were although listed above plus Lily (9), Alice (7), Richard Walter (2) and Albert (8 months).Mizon
By 1911 the family had moved to Deards End Lane Cottages, Knebworth Station, Stevenage, Herts. Present were both parents, Walter now a cowman farm labourer. The census recorded they had been married for 26 years with 14 children, all living of whom 3 had died. The children present were George, Richard, Albert, Bertie (6), Ellen Mary (8) and Mildred (9 months). George worked as a farm labourer in Knebworth in 1911 and a carter in Hitchin in 1916.
Wartime Service
George arrived in France on the 12th July 1916 and was held at a Reserve Base until 7th September, when he was posted to the 10th Battalion of the Royal West Kent Regiment. He died at 6.15am on the 4th December 1916 at No.17 Casualty Clearing Station as a result of Nephritis.
Additional Information
Brother of Charles Mizon, 7909 Private, Lincolnshire Regiment, KIA 15 Sep 1914 (also listed on Little Munden Memorial), however Charles is also listed on Hitchin memorials unlike George. At the time of his death Walter James and Susan Mizon were living at Gun Rd. Cottage, Knebworth Station, Stevenage, Herts
There is a joint pension card for George and Charles – both died in the war, their mother was listed as their dependant, living at Roundwood Cottage, Walton Road, Knebworth, Herts. She was awarded a pension of 7s a week from 24 October 1917. However, after her death the details were amended to their father Walter James Mizon 16 Gun Road Gardens, Knebworth, Herts.
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson, Malcolm Lennox
