Basic Details
Surname
Sykes
Forenames
Percival
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Percy
Served or died
Died
Notes
The gravestone says he was born 2nd March 1882: Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. The son of a woolen manufacturer, he was not married and worked for his father. Despite being only lightly wounded, he died of a loss of blood in a dressing station. The local press in his obituary also gave his date of death as May 25th and his age as 36.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding Regiment)
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2/4th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Corporal
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
Bullecourt
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Ervillers
Cemetery
Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
May
Day of death
20
Age at death
35
Manner of death as stated
Died of Wounds
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Birthplace
Mytholmroyd