Trafford

Born during the March quarter 1898 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/176,
the eldest child of William & Kate Starkey (nee Tyrrell).

1901 Census - 12 Paradise Street, Altrincham.    Son (listed as Willie
Starkey) - aged: 3 - born: Altrincham.    Head of household - William
Starkey - Married - aged: 24 - occ: Mineral Water Bottler - born:
Altrincham.    Also - Catherine Starkey - Wife - aged: 24 - born:
Altrincham. 

1911 Census - 24 Russell Street, Altrincham.    Son - aged: 13 - Scholar -
born: Altrincham.     Head of household - William Starkey - Married - aged:
35 - occ: Motor Lurry Driver - born: Altrincham.    Also - Kate Starkey -
Wife - aged: 34 - born: Altrincham.    Plus 2 younger siblings.

WO363 - Medical Report -  Enlisted and Medical held at Manchester on the
29th March 1915.    Aged: 19 years 1 month.  Employed as a Trolleyman on
the Tramways.   Height: 5 feet 5 inches - weight: 110 lb - Chest expanded -
34 inches with a 4 inch range.   On the 14th October 1915 he was  charged
with being absent from 09.15 hrs to 13.15 hrs.  Punishment - CB (confined
to barracks) for 5 days.   Again on the 24th November 1915 he was charged
with being absent from parade at 07.00 hrs.

Attended St. John's School.    Employed in the Tramways Department of
Manchester Corporation and commemorated on their War Memorial.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.

Photo on file.