Also Served: James Strettle - James STRETTLE
21 High Street, Prescot Sapper 274224 (later WR27555), Royal Engineers Born in Prescot in 1888, when the 1901 census was taken the Strettle family lived at 6, Cyprus Street, Prescot. James was aged 12 and lived with his parents William (a Blacksmith) and Annie, brother Alfred (1), and sisters Polly (7), Lily (2) and Annie (1).
James was a 27 year old single man, working as a Blacksmith/Farrier when he attested for military service on 4th December 1915. He reported that his mother, Annie Strettle, of the same address was his next of kin.
He was called to service on 4th April 1917 and remained in the UK until 26th April 1917, at which time he sailed for France. His records show that on 1st July 1917 he was posted to the 342nd Road Construction Company of the RE. Despite working with the RC Company, it appears that James was still working as a Blacksmith. His papers show that he was classed as a 'Skilled' blacksmith on 17th May 1917 and then as a 'Superior' Blacksmith on 21st September 1917. He was granted a period of leave to the UK from 27th July 1918 to 10th August 1918.
He was finally demobilised on 22nd November 1919. At that time he gave his address as Moss Cottage, Hope Street, Prescot.
James' medal entitlement was to the British War Medal and Victory Medal. When issued on 8th June 1922, the medals were sent to 6, Cyprus Street, Prescot, the address where James lived at the time of the 1901 census.
James died in Prescot in 1956, aged 68. Ref. No.:
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