Basic Details Surname Sykes Forenames Jack Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. He was married, to Nellie, and they had 2 daughters. He had worked at the same quarry in Southowram as Abram Binns, also commemorated on this memorial, enlisted in 1941 and was killed in Normandy. Primary Service 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 Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Hottot-les-Bagues Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 18 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action