Basic Details
Surname
Sykes
Forenames
E E
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ernest Edward
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
Honrshaw and Fowler provide the details. He had joined the school in 1895 and worked for his father's firm, Miles Sykes and Sons, making lino before becoming the MD of Homfray and Co. A Territorial, he was called up in August 1914 and killed by shellfire on the Somme.
Primary Service
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)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
4
Age at death
30
Manner of death as stated
UNKNOWN
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action