George SYKES

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SYKES

Forename(s): George

Place of Birth: Cowling, Yorkshire

Service No: 4999

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2/5th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-02-28

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. D. 22.

CWGC Cemetery: DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

George Sykes was the son of Edwin and Annie Sykes (née -). Edwin was born at Godstone, Surrey and Annie at Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire.

1891 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: New Road Side - George A. Sykes, aged 1 year, born Cowling, son of Edwin and Annie Sykes.

1901 Cowling, Yorkshire Census: 148, Main Road - Arthur G. Sykes, aged 11 years, born Cowling, son of Annie Sykes, widow.

1911 Keighley, Yorkshire Census: 12, Sladen Street - George Sykes, aged 21 years, born Cowling, Yorkshire, son of Annie Sykes, widow.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Sykes, 5/4999, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Sykes, 5/4999, 2/5 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 28.2.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Sykes, 4999, 2/5th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 28.2.17 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Annie. £3 14s. 9d. Sister - Annie. £0 14s. 8d. Brother - William H. £0 7s. 5d. Brother - John E. £0 7s. 4d. [The amount for George's mother included £0 7s. 4d. at the request of his brother, Frederick.]

Photograph courtesy of Rev. Robert D. Carter (formerly vicar of Holy Trinity, Cowling.)

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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