Project Description
FREDERICK WILLIAM STORRS 1900–1985
Born 30th April 1900 in Beeston, Nottingham.
Baptised 15th July 1900 at St. Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent
Married July-Sept 1930 to Ada Pepper. Daughter Pauline born 1931 in Basford District
Died June 1985 aged 85 in Chelmsford, Essex
1901 Census
Age 11 months. Living with father John Alfred age 29 a police constable, mother Fanny (née Smalley) age 32, who was born in Radcliffe on Trent. They were living on High Street, Beckingham, Nottinghamshire.
1911 Census
Age ten living with his father John A., a Great North Eastern Railway Wagon Examiner, his mother Fanny and sister Louisa Annie age 8. They were living on Lincoln Grove, Radcliffe on Trent in a 5 roomed house.
Military Service
Rank: Private
Service No: 123443
Military Unit: Notts and Derbyshire regiment
No attestation records or medal cards available. Information about military service from Absent Voter Lists.
In August 1916 Fred was recorded as belonging to the National Union of Railwaymen. His occupation was a cleaner for the railway.
Spring 1920 Absent Voter List
Living on Lincoln Grove, Radcliffe on Trent.
Other information
In the 1920s and 30s his father was the groundsman for the local cricket club and he was known as ‘Maggie’ Storrs.
From the 1939 Register
Address: 32 Ashwell Street, Carlton, Notts.
Occupation: London and North Eastern Railway Fireman passed Driver
Household: living with his wife Ada and one other person whose record is officially closed.
Reason for inclusion on the Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived in Radcliffe on Trent.