Basic Details Surname Shaw Forenames Sykes Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A mill worker who was a member of Rastrick Bowling Club and who enlisted in February 1916. He was hit behind an ear and died in hosiptal. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747. 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 King's Royal Rifle Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Rifleman Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 10 Age at death 24 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds