Harold Sykes (c.1893-1918)
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, HAROLD. Private. No 25889. 1/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Born Linthwaite. Killed in action, 25.4.1918. Has no known grave. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Linthwaite; St. James' Church, Slaithwaite.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private HAROLD SYKES
- regiment: West Yorkshire Regiment
- died: Thursday, April 25, 1918
- record ID: 826928