Reginald Learoyd – Gunner 1094940

Reginald served in 68 Anti Tank Regiment Royal Artillery

Reginald’s birth was registered in 1907

In Hunslet Registration District

He was baptised in St Mary’s, Garforth ,

13th June 1907

Reginald died of appendicitis 9th July 1941

His death was registered in Durham

He is buried in Castleford New Cemetery Sect V 406

Family Background

Margaret, Maud, Reginald, Valerie

• REGINALD LEAROYD – In 1911 he lived at 18 Newsam Square, Halton, Leeds, He Married Maud in January 1938, In 1939 he was living at 10 Meanwood Road, Leeds and working as a concrete labourer, They had two daughters Valerie Born Q3 1938 and Margaret Born Q3 1940
• MAUD ELIZABETH nee JACKSON – Reginald’s Wife born 2nd Aug 1908 Castleford She lived at 87 Lower Oxford St Castleford 1938, 1945, 1948. She Died 6th July 2006 in Blackpool
• GERTRUDE LEAROYD – Mother Born 1884 in Garforth – Bapt 21st Jan 1885 Garforth 1891 Listed as 6yo living in Richardson Building, Garforth Moor with Widowed mother Kate and three sisters-1901 Listed as 16 yr old Servant of George Wright at 40 Caledonia Place Leeds
• ALBERT KITCHEN – Step Father – Born in Driffield- Gertrude eventually married Albert on 3rd Oct 1908 (15 months after Reginald’s birth). They went on to have six children between 1910 and 1924
• WALTER LEAROYD – Grandfather of Reg.L. and father of Gertrude- Walter was born in Garforth and Bapt 1863 in St Mary’s Church- In 1871 he was living at Brialands Garforth- 1891 Living at Kippax Lane Ends, West Garforth.
• KATE ANN nee WILSON– Grandmother of Reginald Born 1863 in Methley

Reginald with half brother William Kitchen and eldest daughter Valerie.

Grand Children – Beverley Fisher with her brothers Sean and Ian Partridge 2025

Thanks to Beverley for providing the photos and additional information.