South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Sapper 108948 William John MIZEN - 92nd Field Company, Royal Engineers


Killed in Action on Sunday 16th June 1918 aged 35


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Ribemont Communal Cemtery Ext 
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
14 Oct 1916 ~ Kineton
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Military Service Information
Local actions on the Somme 3 Dec 1900 at Bristol 3 Dec 1908 - To Army Reserve
    2 Dec 1912 - Discharged - time served
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units 2 Dec 1915 - Re-Enlisted at Kineton
near Cayeux-en-Santerre ~ 22 Mar 1916 - Mobilised
    5 Mar 1917 - Returned to England, wounded
    1 Apr 1918 - Returned to France

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

William is listed as being killed in action on 16 Jun 1918. The very brief Company war diary entry states that they were engaged in Wiring between map points 62d.W.25.c.8.3 and 62d.W.25.c.4.93. It also states that one "other rank" was killed in action on the day. The map points are south of the River Somme between the NE of Cayeux-en-Santerre and NW of Caix.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1882 at Monkton Farleigh  
   
Parents Names Abode
Joseph and Mercey Young Mizen Warminster, Wilts
   
Wife Marriage Date/Place
Lottie Mizen nee Freeman 29 Jul 1916 at Kineton
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1882 - Monkton Farleigh, Wilts 1891 - Scholar
1891 - Broad Blunsdon, Wilts 1900 - Carpenter
1901 - Chatham Barracks 1901 - Soldier in Royal Engineers
1903 - Bermuda with Royal Engineers 1911 - Business Clerk in Ironmongers
1911 - Fitzgeralds Farm, West Harnham, Wilts  
1915 - Kineton (Cricket team)  
1916 - Church House, Kineton  
   
  • William's wife Lottie was a teacher at Kineton School