Basic Details Surname Sykes Forenames Oliver John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes He matriculated in 1894. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Garrison Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Pozieres Country of burial France Town of burial Bouzincourt Cemetery Communal Cemetery Extension Year of death 1916 Month of death October Day of death 17 Age at death 41 Manner of death as stated Killed in Action Manner of death reference Killed in Action