Basic Details
Surname
Dykes
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
CWGC provides the extra detail. It lists his date of death as the 18th not the 8th of April, 1918 and, as he is also listed on the Tyne Cot memorial, this memorial is also incorrect in listing him as having died in France.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
18
Manner of death as stated
Killed In Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action