Basic Details Surname Sykes Forenames Edgar Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married to Emma, died of pneumonia and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 29606. 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) Durham Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Country of burial France Town of burial Dernancourt Cemetery Communal Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death January Day of death 3 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Disease