GERRARD C W

GERRARD, Cecil William

Regiment: 30 Squadron Royal Air Force

Rank: Corporal

Died: 24 May 1941

Aged: 25

Buried/ Memorial: Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece

Address: 21 Sandileigh (previously 21 Canadian Avenue)

Cheshire Observer 04 October 1941

CPL C W GERRARD’S DEATH IN MIDDLE EAST

“Mrs N Gerrard, of 21 Sandileigh, Hoole, has received official notification that her youngest son, Corpl Cecil William Gerrard, RAF, has died in the Middle est. Corpl Gerrard, who was 25, was educated first at Cherry Grove School, where at the age of 10, he gained a scholarship to the King’s School, Chester. After matriculation he was employed in the County Library for two years, until he joined the RAF in October 1936. He saw service in Iraq, Egypt, Greece and Crete. Corpl Gerrard was a grandson of Mr G Gerrard, a well-known tobacconist, of Foregate Street.

His brother Private Gilbert A Gerrard, is attached to a bomb disposal squad in the RE’s. Cpl Gerrard was keenly interested in the activities of the League of Young Liberals.”