LEEDHAM, ALBERT TYAS

LEEDHAM, ALBERT TYAS

Born 1919, Grimsby

Died 25/04/1942, Base Hospital, Larbert, Stirling

Buried 29/04/1942, Grave ref: Section G, Grave C26

2042275, Anti-aircraft Gunner, 382 Battery, 46th (Lincolnshire) Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery

Son of Christopher Leedham and Emily Florence Locking, married 1912 in Grimsby

Brother of Edna M (b 1913) and Vera M Leedham (b 1922)

1939 – the family is living at 13 Bennett Road. Christopher is a Police Constable for LNER. Sister Edna is listed as “blind incapacitated”.

Albert was not at home on the 1939 register, but his occupation on his death registration is given as wood labourer.

Address at time of death: 13 Bennett Road, Cleethorpes

Cause of death: Acute Hemorrhagic Encephalitis (4 days)