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Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte,
Pas de Calais
Military Cross Citation
Gazette Edition, Issue
3078 02-July-1918.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON
GAZETTE, 5 JULY, 1918.7925 (Page 43/56)
Lt. Harry Easterbrook Knollys Stranger,
R. Guernsey L.I.
“For conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty. He held an important bridgehead during
a period of strenuous fighting at close quarters. He collected
and organised men of several units, and held the bridge
successfully against all the enemy's efforts to break
through. He set a splendid example of courage and determination.”
George, Harry & Frank in 1905
Remembered on:
Island (Bailiwick) Memorial,
St Peter Port, Guernsey
St Sampson's Parish Memorial, Guernsey
Andover War Memorial, Hampshire
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Acting Captain Harry Easterbrook Knollys Stranger,
MC
1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light
Infantry
11/05/1918
Military Cross
Born at St Sampson's, Guernsey. Son of William and
Ellen Stranger, of Guernsey. Husband of Beatrice (Trixie)
M. Stranger (née Maynard), of Midlanes, Andover,
Hants. Brother of Frank
and George
Stranger
Died of wounds, aged 25 years
Harry was educated at Oxenford School,
Jersey then Borlase School, Marlow where he was school
captain in 1909. He was also in the school cricket and
football teams for 5 seasons and captained both sides
for his last 3 years there. He won the batting prize
for each of the three years that he was cricket captain
scoring over 500 runs including two centuries in one
season. He also won the Fives Cup.
After this he worked in a bank, but continued
to play football for Marlow, Guernsey and Andover. He
then joined up on the outbreak of war.
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record
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