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We remember Ernest Edward Sykes
We remember Ernest Edward Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9037735
1887
service
British Army
Captain
West Riding Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:6977098
1916
death
Killed in Action
War diary states heavy shelling that day
Thiepval
France
Source:6977098
Source:9200998
4th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edward |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4341348 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | West Riding Regiment | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Media
Media
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1/4 West Riding Regiment war diary1/4 West Riding Regiment war diary 1/7/1916. 4/7/1916 Capt E E Sykes killedContributed by:
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Obituary in Halifax CourierHalifax Courier 15 July 1916 - Obituary Part 1Contributed by:
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Obituary in Halifax CourierHalifax Courier 15 July 1916 - Obituary Part 2Contributed by:
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Obituary in Halifax CourierHalifax Courier 15 July 1916 - Obituary Part 3Contributed by:
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Obituary in Halifax CourierHalifax Courier 15 July 1916 - Obituary Part 4Contributed by:
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Obituary in Halifax CourierHalifax Courier 15 July 1916 - Obituary Part 5Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Heath/Crossley & Porter schools Roll of HonourMore about Heath/Crossley & Porter schools Roll of Honour
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Members of Halifax Bowling ClubMore about Members of Halifax Bowling Club
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Men of the West Riding Regiment at the Battle of the SommeMore about Men of the West Riding Regiment at the Battle of the Somme
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Masonic Great War Project | Wayne51525 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Capt E E Sykes MC | M2740 | |
| Halifax Courier 15 July 1915 - Obituary Photo | Wayne51525 | |
| Medal Index Card | Wayne51525 | |
| 1/4 West Riding Regiment war diary | Wayne51525 | |
| Halifax Freemasons WW1 memorial | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 | |
| Obituary in Halifax Courier | Wayne51525 |
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