Royal Air Force, Service Records: Duckering, William Edward, no 508296, born 15 Jan 1908, Louth, South Willingham, Lincolnshire, British. Church of England. Current engagement: RAF, commenced 26 Jan 1928 age 20 & 10 days, duration y yrs & 5 days. Civilian occupation: Labourer, empolyer Mr A Halliwell, Eastville, Boston Lincs. Marriage: wife Bridget Teresa Brett, married 16 June 1928 Uxbridge. Children: Donald Walter born 5/9/1928 Gateshead. Next of Kin: Mr W E Duckering, The Haven, Donington-on-Bain, Louth, Lincs. Relationship: father. Description: height 5’ 5”. Chest 31”. Hair black, eyes hazel, complexion fresh. Marks: Vacc 2 left arm, small linear scar left side of nose. Mustered trade: Aircarfthand, Group V

Lincolnshire Echo, 12 August 1989. On the 10th August, 1989, Bridget Teresa (Mimi), dear wife of Ted and loving mother of Marian, grandma of Nicholas, funeral service St Nicholas Church, Newport, 2pm, Wednesday, 16th August, prior to internment in Newport Cemetery.