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We remember John Thomas Sykes
We remember John Thomas Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Source:8850464
25th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
831707
Royal Field Artillery / Royal Horse Artillery
3rd Reserves Brigade Territorial Force
Source:8850464
25th October 1915 - 3rd July 1917
1922
marriage
Elizabeth Thompson
Source:4342201
17th April 1922
1926
children
Joan Jeffrey nee Sykes
Source:4342201
27th February 1926
hospitalisation
Shell Shock
Hospital/Institution
Source:4342201
service
British Army
Driver
4114
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4342201
service
British Army
Driver
831707
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4342201
1980
death
Not War Related
Barnsley
United Kingdom
Source:4342201
31st March 1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Thomas |
| Initials | JT |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4342201 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4114 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 831707 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 831707 | Royal Field Artillery / Royal Horse Artillery | 3rd Reserves Brigade Territorial Force | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Jeffrey nee Sykes | daughter | 27th February 1926 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | wife | 17th April 1922 |
Media
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John Thomas SykesIn uniform showing Royal Horse Artillery and Signals badges
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War office Silver Medal Roll of IndividualsRecord of war medal no. 204401 awarded to JT SykesContributed by:
Alison15284
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Sykes | Alison15284 | |
| War office Silver Medal Roll of Individuals | Alison15284 |
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