Stratford Mercenaries were an English punk rock band that was formed in late 1995 by Gary "Gazzer" from the punk band Dirt and Ed "Eddafed" Addley from the punk band Suicidal Supermarket Trolleys. The band was joined by Steve Ignorant from the punk rock band Crass and Phil Barker from the punk rock band Buzzcocks in early 1996.