William Henry Chadwick was born on 16 August 1920 in Southport, Lancashire to William Henry Chadwick and Jessie Brereton. He was employed as a gardener then engineer prior to enlisting. William served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Leading Aircraftsman in WW2, service no. 1693963 and died on 11 May 1944 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. He was buried on 15 May 1944 in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Churchtown, Southport.