William Storey was born on 14 October 1920 in Rochdale, Lancashire to William Storey and Alice Hodge. He was employed as a Corporation Maintenance Inspector prior to enlisting. William served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Sergeant in WW2, service no.1379962 and died on 29 August 1942 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He was buried on 02 September 1942 in St. Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Churchtown, Southport.