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We remember Alfred Sykes
We remember Alfred Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7220722
1896
1913
location
48 Buckley Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9343722
8th April 1913
service
British Army
Corporal
1714
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4340964
1915
death
Source:7220722
30th November 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7220722
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4340964 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Buckley Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th April 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1714 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sykes | father |
Media
Media
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Alfred Sykes from Barnsley ChronicleA large newspaper photograph of this bare-headed young man in uniform tunic. From the Barnsley Chronicle 25 December 1915 with thanks to Barnsley Archives.
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Baptist Church, Sheffield Road - BAR36 and BAR75More about Barnsley - Baptist Church, Sheffield Road - BAR36 and BAR75
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Linda571 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sykes from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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