Harold James Richard Sherrell
Harold James Richard Sherrell (Service No: M 18963), was my Great, Great Aunt’s (Sophia Stranger, nee White’s) partner, who was born on the 13th June 1893, in Plymouth, Devon, UK; where he later served with the Royal Navy, 1916-1919. A Carpenter by trade, Harold used these skills when he undertook his first engagement as a Junior IRN with the Royal Navy, on the 14th February 1916, serving at HMS Vivid II, Devonport Navy Barracks, until the 13th November 1916; he was then commissioned as a Joiner on HMS Emperor of India, 14th November 1916 and 1st October 1918 until March 1919, when he was demobilised. It is unclear where Harold was based between 15th November 1916 and the 31st September 1918. He was latterly awarded the Victory medal. On the approach of the Second World War, the 1939 Register of England and Wales records Harold as a single man, living with Sophia Stranger (my Great Great Aunt), at 46 Edith Avenue, Plymouth, employed as a Chargeman of Wharf Labourers, Plymouth. Sophia was the widow of Sapper James (Easterbrook) Cleave Stranger (Service No: 239604), who was killed in action, 21st October 1917. Harold and Sophia never married, but continued living together at Edith Avenue until his death, on the 24th January 1943, aged 48. Harold is buried at Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth, UK.
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Amie Love
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- 1943-01-24
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