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We remember Francis William Sykes
We remember Francis William Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Sykes
Source:8495958
1890
1892
1895
sibling
Martha Sykes
Source:8494463
1895
1898
sibling
Thomas Cornelius Sykes
Source:8495958
1898
1901
location
High Street, Eastoft, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8494463
April 1901
1911
location
Wheelwright Shop, Eastoft, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8495958
April 1911
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8494466
9th December 1915
1915
employment
Farm Labourer
Eastoft, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8494466
9th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8494466
9th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
21418
Lincolnshire Regiment
3rd (Reserve) Bn
Source:8494461
18th March 1916 - 28th June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8494466
28th June 1916 - 25th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
21418
Lincolnshire Regiment
1st Bn
Source:8494466
10th July 1916 - 25th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
ICT - Inflamed Connecting Tissue of the thumb
Hospital/Institution
Source:8494466
24th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:7386609
25th September 1916
1916
location
Eastoft, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7386609
25th September 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
In an attack during the Battle of Gueudecourt the 1st Lincoln’s lost 24 men killed, 135 wounded and 16 missing. Among those to lose their life was Frank Sykes.
Gueudecourt, Somme
France
Source:7386609
Source:8494461
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 1C.
Source:7386609
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 8495958 |
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 8495958 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastoft, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th September 1916 | |
| High Street, Eastoft, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Wheelwright Shop, Eastoft, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 21418 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 1st Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 21418 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 3rd (Reserve) Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Sykes | mother | ||
| Robert Sykes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Sykes | sister | 1895 | |
| Thomas Cornelius Sykes | brother | 1898 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Sykes | sister | 1890 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eastoft War Memorial names - Frank Sykes | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Eastoft War Memorial | Alan68334 |
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