Trafford

Born on the 31st December 1890, the birth being registered during the March
quarter 1891 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/170, the son of Joseph & Mary
Darbyshire (nee Renshaw).  He was baptised at St. Martin's P.C. on the 15th
January 1890.

1891 Census - Green Lane, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 3 months -
born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - Joseph Darbyshire - Married
- aged: 25 - occ: Farm Labourer - born: Cheshire.  Also - Mary Darbyshire -
Wife - aged: 26 - born: Northenden.   Plus 1 elder brother.

1901 Census - Buck Lane***, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 10 - born:
Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - Joseph Darbyshire - Married -
aged: 35 - occ: Agricultural  Labourer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.  Also -
Mary Darbyshire - Wife - aged: 35 - born: Northenden.   Plus 4 siblings. 
(***Brook Cottages).

Attended St. Martin's Church School.

His father - Joseph Derbyshire died in 1903, aged: 38.

1911 Census - Buck Lane, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 20 - occ: Farm
Labourer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Head of household - Mary Darbyshire
- Widow - aged: 46 - born: Northenden.   Plus 3 siblings.

Employed at Mather & Platt Engineers Ltd, Newton Heath, Manchester.

Enlisted in September 1915 and was posted to France in early 1916.  He
worked largely as a Driver with an Ammunition Collumn, bringing up horse
drawn transport to resupply ammunition the the guns.  He served on the
Somme, at Passchendaele and the German Spring Offensive of 1918.   He was
wounded at the end of August 1918.  

Killed during the night of 1st September 1918 by enemy bombs whilst taking
up ammunition to the guns.  Originally buried in a small battlefield
cemetery, but laterhis remains were taken to the Bucquoy Military Cemetery,
Ficheux.

Death reported in the 04/10/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian.

SDGW states that he was a Driver.   He had two brothers in the Army - Sam &
Jack.

M.I. - "May the heavenly winds blow softly o'er this sweet and hallowed
spot.  At Rest".