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We remember John Sykes
We remember John Sykes
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Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Corporal
13829
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4342028
service
British Army
Serjeant
13829
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4342028
service
British Army
Serjeant
13829
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7413876
1916
death
Source:7413876
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4342028 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 13829 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 13829 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 13829 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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John Sykes from Barnsley ChronicleA young man, bare headed, in uniform tunic. From the Barnsley Chronicle 28 October 1916 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 - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary ArtworkMore about Barnsley - Men who fell on The First Day of the Battle of the Somme - 1 July 1916 - BAR70 Somme Centenary Artwork
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Officers and Men of the 9th KOYLI who Died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 9th KOYLI who Died 1/7/1916
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Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley MenMore about Thiepval Memorial - Barnsley Men
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Linda571 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| John Sykes from Barnsley Chronicle | Linda571 |
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We remember John Sykes
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