David Sykes (c.1880-1918)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- SYKES, DAVID. Private. No 235098. 2/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Lepton. Son of John and Mary Sykes, Green Balk Lane, Lepton. Killed in action, 26.3.1918, aged 37 years, Buried HANNESCAMPS NEW MILITARY CEMETERY. Grave location:- Row C. Grave 17.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private DAVID SYKES
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Tuesday, March 26, 1918
- age: 37 years
- record ID: 197286
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #197286)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #4341241)