Basic Details Surname Dearing Forenames R Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Roy War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He worked in Elland, played in two local bands and was killed 'somewhere in NW Europe': CWGC is source for his grave and exact date of death. This was the only Calderdale memorial they found him named on. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Holland Town of burial Jonkerbos Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death December Day of death 4 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action