Harry's brother Fred served in the 2/5th Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) and was killed in action on 21 October 1917; he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. (See record on this Roll of Honour).
Harry's brother-in-law, Fred Pendleton, his wife's youngest brother, served with the 1/6th West Riding Regiment (41193 Private) and was killed in action on 11 April 1918. He is also commemorated on the St Aiden war memorial. (See record on this Roll of Honour)
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: His widow, Elizabeth, was his sole legatee
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 25 October 1916: ‘Stretton. Killed in action September 13th to 16th, Pte. H Stretton, Sherwood Foresters. Silently mourned. Mother, father, sisters, and brothers.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, 13th September 1917:
“STRETTON. – Killed in action between September 13th and 16th, 1916, Private H. Stretton, Sherwood Foresters. The heart that mourns sincerely mourns silently and low. – From his loving wife.”
Above extract courtesy of Jim Grundy via face book pages of Small town Great War, Hucknall 1914-1918
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 21 October 1918: ‘Stretton. In loving memory of Pte. Fred Stretton, North Staffs, killed in action October 21st 1917. also Pte Harry Stretton, Sherwood Foresters, killed in action Sept. 13th-16th, 1916. Mother, father sisters, brothers.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Marriages’, 20 September 1917: ‘Martin-Stretton. On the 19th inst., by licence at Queensberry-street Baptist Church, Old Basford, by the Rev. J Chamberlain, Lance-Corporal Alfred Lisle Martin, RAMC BEF, to Grace Ida Stretton both of this city.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 8 April 1926: ‘Stretton. On April 6th, William Stretton, the beloved husband of the late Mary Stretton and son of the late Thomas Cox Stretton, of Old Basford, Nottingham. Interment General Cemetery, (-) Friday, 230pm. Peace, perfect peace.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probate: Stretton William of 25 Cheltenham-street Old Basford Nottinghamshire died 6 April 1926 Administration Nottingham 31 August to Herbert Stretton wicker manufacturer. Effects £408 13s. 4d.
Nottingham Evening Post, 25 October 1927: ‘Died under Anaesthetic. Basford Man’s Collapse During Operation. The City Coroner (Mr CL Rothera), to-day held an inquest at the General Hospital, Nottingham, on Frank Stretton, 41, of Bowness (-), Stockhill, Basford, who died in the institution on Sunday under an anaesthetic. It was stated by Ethel Stretton, the widow, that her husband had been ill for the last (-) months and had been a patient on (-) occasions at the General Hospital. He was sent home from the hospital on Friday (-) but early on Sunday morning he complained of very severe abdominal pains. Witness sent for a doctor who said that her husband’s only chance was to be taken back to the hospital. The medical evidence was that when Stretton was sent home on Friday, he had been relieved, but would have to become an out-patient at the hospital. On his return to the hospital on Sunday morning he showed signs of general peritonitis. His only chance was to undergo an operation, and a general anaesthetic was administered. During the operation the patient suddenly collapsed and died. Death was due to general peritonitis and the Coroner returned a verdict accordingly.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Deaths’, 21 & 22 October 1940: ‘Stretton. Herbert, aged 60, 39 Brooklyn-road, Bulwell, passed away October 19th, 1940, after a long illness bravely borne. Interment Bulwell, Wednesday 2.30. Wife and family.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probate: Stretton Ernest William of 68 Wilton Street Old Basford Nottingham died 18 May 1964 at Park Lane Old Basford Administration (with Will) Nottingham 13 July to Ada Stretton widow. £546
Probate: Stretton Arthur of the Hollies Nursing Home Third Avenue Sherwood Rise Nottingham died 9 May 1974 Probate Nottingham 25 June £6901