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Surname: SYKES
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 300081
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-12-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: II. A. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SALTERFORTH, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Sykes was the son of David and Elizabeth Sykes, née Peckover. David was born at Dawen, Lancashire and Elizabeth at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Colne Road - William Sykes, aged 9 months, born Barnoldswick, son of David and Elizabeth Sykes.
1901 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Burdock Hill - William Sykes, aged 10 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of David and Elizabeth Sykes.
1911 Salterforth, Yorkshire Census: Park View Terrace - William Sykes, aged 21 years, born Barnoldswick, Yorkshire, son of David and Elizabeth Sykes.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Sykes, 3408, 300081, W. Rid. R. Theatre of war first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 29.6.15. Died 31.12.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Sykes, 300081, 1/6 W. Rid. R.; 2/6 W. Rid. R. Died 31.12.18.
William was transferred from the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) to the 2/6th Bn. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Bullecourt, 3-17 May 1917 on the 3 May.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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