Basic Details
Surname
Sykes
Forenames
F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Frank
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Annie, was a member of the Brighouse Harriers and worked as a hammerman. He was also a Territorial and so was called up in August 1914. He was hospitalised with trench feet in November 1915, wounded in September 1916 (after serving in Ireland) and finally died in 1917. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2754 as well as the Arras Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding) Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Arras
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
3
Age at death
25
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing