Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1896 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. -
ref: 8c/706, the eldest son of William Elizabeth Derbyshire (nee Hampson).

1901 Census - 6 Nelson Street, Stretford.  Son - aged: 4 - born: Stretford.
  Head of household - William Derbyshire - Married - aged: 30 - occ: Coal
Labourer - born: Ashton upon Mersey.   Also - Elizabeth Derbyshire - Wife -
aged: 30 - occ: Charwoman - born: Stretford.  Plus 2 younger siblings.

1911 Census - 48 Lacey Street, Stretford.   Son - aged: 14 - occ: Dairy Boy
- born: Stretford.   Head of household - William Derbyshire - Married -
aged: 40 - occ: Labourer on Urban District Council - born: Ashton upon
Mersey.   Also - Elizabeth Derbyshire - Wife - occ: Charwoman - born:
Stretford.   Plus 5 younger siblings and a cousin.

Employed at the Rubber Works at Old Trafford

Formerly 24574 Cheshire Rgt - Machine Gun Section.

See also the Sale Database.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918, which states
that he lived at Stretford.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Stretford Cemetery, which states
that he was aged 21 years and served with the 8th Bn Cheshire Rgt.Rgt.

Listed as Darbyshire on St. Matthews Memorial.