Reginald (as he was recorded on the 1901 census) was a Private in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) 6th Battalion, and died on 16th June 1915. 

Prior to joining the Army, Reginald had lived at 7 William Street, Denaby Main and he is the brother of George Beaumont, who fought with the Canadian Infantry. The pair also had a further brother (Sapper CH Beaumont) and a Brother in Law, Private M Killalee, fighting in the war. See George's section for more family information.

At the time of his death Reginald's battalion was at Locre, where they had been since 12th June.  The Battalion diaries report:

"During the day every thing was quiet till about 9pm - at 9.20pm the Germans fired a trench mortar over J2 trench, this was followed immediately by the exposion of the mines under J3 right and about 15 yards in front of J3 left.  The fires destroyed half of J3 right, the other only made a large mound in front of J3 left. The enemy proceeded to rain shells and trench mortars on C Company's trenches for about 3/4 hour.  J3 right was cleared by the explosions, but was almost immediately reoccupied. Rapid fire was kept up from all the trenches until it was seen that no real attack was intended.  The Germans evidently got into J3 right because a rope was found round the legs of one of the buried men, also a German cap was picked up later, with WURTEM BURG on it. The enemy also reached the wire in front of J3A. Probably this was only a reconnoitring patrol. During this action C Company lost one officer, Captain AW LONG, wounded, 5 men killed 8 wounded (subtext 2 killed)  5 missing believed killed. All these except Capt. Long , and 2 men wounded were caused by the explosion." 

Reginald was one of the five killed. He was awarded the British, Victory and 15 Star Medals.