Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Samuel Stretch
We remember Samuel Stretch
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
sibling
Ethel Stretch
Source:9266864
1891
1893
sibling
Gertrude Stretch
Source:9266864
1893
1895
sibling
Ida Stretch
Source:9266864
1895
1904
sibling
Marjorie Stretch
Source:9266865
1904
1911
employment
Silk printer
Leek, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9266865
2nd April 1911
1911
location
8, Rose Bank, Leek
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9266865
2nd April 1911
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
3/16255
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8929953
May 1918
marriage
Emma
Source:8929953
service
British Army
Private
3/16255
West Riding Regiment
Source:4300968
service
British Army
Serjeant
3/16255
West Riding Regiment
Source:4300968
1918
death
Leek, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8929953
Source:9266837
21st May 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
7338
Source:8929953
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Stretch |
| Source | 4300968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Rose Bank, Leek | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/16255 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 3/16255 | West Riding Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 3/16255 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Stretch | father | ||
| Emily Cade | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stretch | sister | 1891 | |
| Gertrude Stretch | sister | 1893 | |
| Ida Stretch | sister | 1895 | |
| Marjorie Stretch | sister | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC | Sue105252 | |
| 1901 census | Sue105252 | |
| 1911 census | Sue105252 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Samuel Stretch
Also remembered by 2 people
