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We remember Alfred John Sykes
We remember Alfred John Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1899
employment
Labourer
Source:7741354
3rd July 1899
1899
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7741354
3rd July 1899
1901
awards
Queens South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646840
1st April 1901
1902
awards
Kings South Africa medal
Other War Service Award
Source:7646840
1st October 1902
1911
service
British Army
Corporal
6212
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8504454
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
6212
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:4341087
13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4341087
13th August 1914 - 26th September 1914
marriage
Ellen Ethel
Source:7741354
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7316801
Source:8857553
Source:4341087
26th September 1914
burial
Seine-et-Marne
France
Source:7316801
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4341087 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6212 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 6212 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Ethel | wife |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Boer War medal rolls for South Wales Borderers | Keith1947 | |
| Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Keith1947 | |
| 1st Battalion, SWB, on 1911 Census | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Full dress uniform | Keith1947 | |
| QSA and KSA medals | Keith1947 |
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