Stretford WW2 

William Brandreth

Rank:Civilian
Name of Rgt or Ship:Civilian
Died:11/03/1941Age:38
How Died:Killed in Air Raid
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Salford (Agecroft) Cemetery
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 21st June 1902, the birth being registered during the September
quarter 1902 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/93, the son of John & Alice
Brandreth (nee Stanley).

1911 Census - 2 Arm Street, Broughton, Salford.     Son - aged: 8 - born:
Broughton, Salford.   Head of household - John Brandreth - aged: 47 -
Married - occ: Engineer's Labourer - born: Crewe, Cheshire.    Also Alice
Brandreth - wife aged:43, born: Manchester.   Plus 7 other siblings.

1939 National Registration - 916 Chester Road, Stretford.   William
Brandreth - Married - born: 21st June 1902 - occ: Glass Cutter.   Maud
Brandreth - Married - born: 6th October 1902 - occ: Unpaid Domestic
Duties.

CWD Report No.113.   Died as a result of falling debris at his residence at
916 Chester Road, Stretford when it was bombed.  His body was taken to the
Church Street Mortuary, Stretford where it was identified by A. Brandreth
(brother - Albert ???) and released for burial to A. Howarth, 912 Chester
Road, Stretford.     Employed as a Sheet Glass Cutter. and recorded as
being 'single'.

Death registered in Stretford Borough.   Buried on 17/03/1941.

His partner - Maud Davies, known as Mrs. Brandreth, was also killed in this
incident.

Not commemorated in the Stretford WW2 Memorial Book.
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