Basic Details Surname Chippendale Forenames William Albert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War - civilians Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Police Unit (Primary - Stated) Lancashire Constabulary Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Old Trafford Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Chief Inspector Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Civilian Unit (Primary - Our reference) Police Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Old Trafford Country of burial England Year of death 1940 Month of death December Day of death 23 Age at death 49 Manner of death as stated Killed when Old Trafford Police Station was struck by a bomb during an air raid Manner of death reference Other