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Post by curious on Mar 10, 2015 15:48:11 GMT
hello everyone,
Not much to say except that I have this yearning to find out about my great grandfather and there is no one around to ask. I have found out that he was killed in the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915 and we have made arrangements to visit the Helles Memorial to see his name this year. However I would like to find anything local. Can anyone help. His name is Harry Muskett.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 17:32:15 GMT
Hello & welcome Curious to a great forum, i'm sure you will get plenty of help on here. Bits i can put together for you if i have the correct man & family? Name: Harry Muskett CWGC link Death Date: 7 Aug 1915 Death Place: Gallipoli Enlistment Place: Salford, Lancs Rank: Private Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers Battalion: 1st 8th Battalion Regimental Number: 305630 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre. War gratuities paid to his wife Elizabeth and son Harry. Click here for Harry's wedding certificate1911 at 524 Liverpool Road Patricroft Edward Muskett 62 Elizabeth Muskett 65 Sarah Jane Muskett 57 Edward Muskett 39 Hennitta Mary Connett 35 Link to Harry's sisters marriageHarry Muskett 33 1901 at 26 Cavendish street, Salford Harry Muskett 24 Elizabeth Muskett 22 Harry Muskett 5/12 There is a family grave in Southern cemetery Manchester Non-conformist section. Grave number: F- 477 If you need more of the family please feel free to ask. Other forum members & staff should be able to give you more on his military history? Ben
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Post by shred on Mar 10, 2015 22:19:21 GMT
Hi Curious, Welcome to the forums. I have not had much success in finding information for Harry. I have checked for any reports in the local papers (Manchester Evening News, Salford Reporter, Eccles Journal) without success. His medal card shows that he was originally numbered 2702 and he disembarked on the 25/06/1915. It also shows that his medals never reached his family (they may have moved from there last known address) "Retd (1743 K.R. 1912) refers to King's Regulations 1912, paragraph 1743 states that:
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 0:32:22 GMT
Thank you so much I'm delighted with the information you've sent. It is the correct family, I did have some of the information but not all. I am especially pleased about the grave. I'm very new at this so if it's not too much trouble anything you can send me would be very welcome. Many thanks.
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 0:46:43 GMT
Many thanks for the information. I've been told that his war records may have been destroyed in London in the Blitz but anything you can find out would be great. I'm not sure whether I am using this site correctly. Hope my replies are getting through to the right people. I am so glad I decided to join the forum. Do you know of any UK cenotaphs or records where I might find his name. These replies from Ben and Shred have made my day.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 10:02:33 GMT
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 12:00:47 GMT
I could not believe it when I received the photograph, it brought me to tears. Where did you find it? I can.'t express how pleased I am, it is beyond words.
Patricia (Curious)
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Post by prospectroad on Mar 13, 2015 15:07:55 GMT
Crikey Ben, that is unbelievable, well done.
Patricia, a quick history to hopefully put Harry's death into the context of the Gallipoli campaign:
March 1915: British Navy unsuccessfully attempt to force their way through the Dardanelle Straits to Istanbul.
25th April 1915 - First major landings take place 1) Cape Helles, Gallipoli (the southern tip of the Gallipoli peninsula) 2) A force mainly comprising Australian and New Zealander troops lands at Anzac Cove (western side of the peninsula) 3) a French force lands in Asia Minor (western coast of the Dardanelles).
The Allied troops are held up by the Turks and remain in their confined beachheads. After several attempts to break out, it becomes apparent that the original plan has failed and they have to try a different tactic. On the evening of the 6th/7th August, 4 British Divisions are landed at Suvla Bay (west coast of the peninsula, just north of Anzac Cove). To coincide with the landings, the troops in the south of the peninsula and those at Anzac Cove attempt a breakout, creating a three pronged attack. Harry was serving with the 1st/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. This Battalion, part of 125th Brigade, 42nd Division, was involved in the fighting in the southern part of Gallipoli, assaulting the Turkish positions in front of the village of Krithia. Harry arrived in Gallipoli on 25th June 1915 and was killed in action on 7th August 1915. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli. The memorial contains the names of almost 21,000 men who fell in the campaign and have no known grave.
Hope this helps Pete
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 18:21:13 GMT
Thank you Pete, for your information. I'm completely overwhelmed by the contributions I've received from everyone, especially the photograph from Ben. Everyone has been so kind to help me, I never expected such a quick response and such a wealth of details. I'm so glad I decided to become a member. Have a great weekend everyone and I thank you with all my heart.
Patricia
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Post by shred on Mar 13, 2015 19:36:53 GMT
Ben, Brilliant stuff. Well done!
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 22:28:46 GMT
Ben, Brilliant stuff. Well done!
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 22:32:56 GMT
So sorry Shred in my excitement I thought Ben had sent the photograph. I still can't believe I've got it, it's so precious. how did you find it?
Patricia
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Post by curious on Mar 13, 2015 22:38:23 GMT
You'll think I'm a complete loony. Just noticed I was correct the first time, Ben did send the photograph, Shred was congratulating him. Hopefully I'll get used to this website soon. Bear with me please.
Patricia
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Post by curious on Mar 20, 2015 11:00:44 GMT
I am having problems finding my great grandfather Harry Muskett's date of birth it is either 1877 or 1878. I have decided to have the photograph Ben so kindly sent to me reproduced and framed and the friend who is doing this for me suggested that it would be nice to put these details on the bottom of the photograph. Can you help please. Many thanks.
Patricia.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2015 12:58:27 GMT
People who use the name Harry may also have been born Henry, very common practice.
Birth Dec 1/4 1877 Muskett Henry Registered district: Chorlton (Hulme) Vol: 8c Page: 862.
Harry/Henry & his sister were both Married in Hulme churches, and could well have been baptized at one of the same churches? Ben
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