263768 Pte William Henry Stratton British Army S Coy Royal Army Medical Corps from:St. Albans William Stratton enlisted at Watford into Royal Army Medical Corps. His address on enlistment was 47 Church St., St. Albans,
age was 38yrs and 3 months. H. 5'3" W 118lbs Chest 35"
Previous trade is listed as School Employee.
He was posted to S Company on 09/01/17 then
Posted to P.P.P. Reinforcements at Blackpool 18/4/17.
He embarked at Southampton 20/4/17
and disembarked at Havre the following day then travelled to Rouen where he was posted to the Cyclists Base Depot 23/4/17 and then to
Posted to No. 25 General Hospital two days later.
He was Transferred to Army Reserve 01/9/17 and
Discharged on Demobilization 31/3/20.
William Loved football and won a football medal in 1900/1 for St.Albans Amateurs, scoring winning goal in semi-final, and laying on 2 of 3 winners in final. He told my father, "When you 1st get on the field, go straight up to your opposite number, and kick him as hard as you can in the shin".
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