Private Albert Stratton
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1877
Date of Death
2 Jun 1916
War time / or Pre War occupation
Iron moulder
Medals Awarded
Service Number
3/10395
Place of Birth
High Town
Luton
World War I Address
52 Cobden Street
Luton
Place of Death
France
Grave Location
Aix-Noulette
War Memorial Location
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
The Luton News , 22nd June 1916
Pte Albert Stratton, 3/10395, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, was killed in action in France on June 2nd, 1916. He was born in High Town in 1877.
The son of the late Arthur and Sarah Stratton, of Back Street, the former iron moulder had served in the Grenadier Guards for 12 years before re-enlisting with the Northants Regiment in August 1914. He returned to serve in the firing line in France for a second time in April 1916.
Albert's military record says he was buried at the side of a communication trench 1¼ miles east of Ais-Noulette, north of Arras. News of his death was sent to his aunt, Mrs Ellen Halfpenny, at 52 Cobden Street, Luton.
Individual Location
Author: Deejaya
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