Basic Details
Surname
Sykes
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details but could not certain which Private in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment this was. It could be Wilfred, who was posted Missing on 3/9/16 and is also commemorated on IWM 2755 and 2757. Or it could be Willie, who was married to Ada, had a son and was killed on 10/6/16 and is buried at Authuile. Both men are also commemorated on IWM 2689.
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 Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial