Bernard was born Q2 1913
He served with the Scots Guards and was Killed in Action in Germany on 16th February 1945 in the Western Europe Theatre of War. He is buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery Grave Ref 45 .A.8
Commemorated on his parents grave in Garforth Cemetery Plot B378.
FAMILY DETAILS
Father – Frederick R. (b 1879 in Garforth) in 1911 he was an Iron Monger and House Painter and Living at The Laurels Garforth. He died 9th November 1949 aged 70
Mother – Hannah R. nee Wilkinson (b. 1882 in Barwick in Elmet) in 1911 they had been married 5 years . Died 3rd June 1971 aged 89
Brother – Ronald R (b.1908 in Garforth)
Brother – Frank R. (b. 1909 in Garforth)
Sister – Marjorie R. married name Atkinson (b.1920 Died 1926)
In 1939 Bernard was living at The Laurels with his mother Hannah and father Frederick