Basic Details Surname Sykes Forenames Horace Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours Distinguished Conduct Medal Notes Enlisted 1915: Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, to Edith, and died of influenza after gas poisoning. 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 England Country of burial England Town of burial Halifax Cemetery All Saints, Salterhebble Year of death 1919 Month of death March Day of death 4 Age at death 27 Manner of death as stated Not stated on this memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds