May Anderson

Rank:Civilian
Died:22/12/1940Age:18
How Died:Blast
Incident Date:22/12/1940
Incident Address.24 Hadfield Street, Old Trafford
Died Address:24 Hadfield Street, Old Trafford
C.W.D. No.64
Grave Details:17/102
Grave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Cheadle (Park Road) Cemetery
Town Memorial:Stretford WW2 Book
Extra Information:
IAN - PLEASE CONTACT ME AGAIN AS I HAVE SENT YOU
THREE MESSAGES AND ALL THREE HAVE FAILED.

Born on the 2nd May 1922, the birth being
registered during the June quarter 1922 in the
Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1445, the daughter of John
& Minnie Anderson (nee Turner).

Employed as a Moulder.

1939 National Registration - 24 Hadfield Street,
Stretford.   John Anderson - Married - born: 9th
September 1892 - occ: Sawmill Labourer, Timber
Carrier.   Minnie Anderson - Married - born: 17th
February 1894 - occ: Charwoman at Hotel.   John
Anderson - Single - born: 24th May 1917 - occ: Oil
Refining Press Cleaner.    May Anderson - Single -
born: 2nd May 1922 - occ: Abrasive Wheel & Stone
Moulder.   William Anderson - Single - born: 17th
October 1926 - At School.   Iris Anderson (Mayers)
- Single - born: 29th January 1934 - At School.   
James Knottman - Single - born: 29th October 1876
- occ: Rubber Hose Maker's Labourer.   There is
also one redacted record at this address under the
100 year rule - their daughter - Doris Anderson
perhaps, born during the March quarter 1920?

CWD Record No.64.    Died as a result of blast at
24 Hadfield Street, Old Trafford where her body
was found at 01.20 hrs on the 23rd December 1940. 
 Her body was taken to the City Road Mortuary, Old
Trafford, where her brother-in-Law - Vincent
Kendall, 40 St. Davids Road, Cheadle, identified
the body which was released to William Briscoll
(Undertakers), 8 Cuthbert Road, Cheadle.   
Described as being 5 ft 6 inches in height and of
slight build.   Dark hair, round shaped face. 
Dressed in outdoor clothes.

According to family members, the bomb in question
fell on the house opposite No.24 and May was
killed by the blast from it.  The CWD confirms
that she was killed by the effects of blast.

Killed on the first night of the Manchester
Christmas 1940 Blitz.  Buried on the 30/12/1940.

Death registered in Stretford Borough.  

CWGC - Died at 24 Hadfield Street.

District:
Stretford (Trafford MBC)
Memorials found on:
C.W.G.C.
Stretford WW2 Book
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