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We remember Marmaduke Sykes
We remember Marmaduke Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1869
sibling
George Sykes
Source:8490104
1869
1870
sibling
Charles Sykes
Source:8490104
1870
1872
sibling
William Sykes
Source:8490104
1872
1874
sibling
Mary Ann Sykes
Source:8490104
1874
1876
sibling
John Samuel Sykes
Source:8490104
1876
1878
sibling
Benjamin Sykes
Source:8490104
1878
1880
1881
location
Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490104
April 1881
1883
sibling
Annie L Sykes
Source:8490108
1883
1888
sibling
Margaret Sykes
Source:8490108
1888
1890
sibling
Sarah Sykes
Source:8490108
1890
1891
employment
Scholar
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8490110
April 1891
1891
location
Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490110
April 1891
1901
employment
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8490108
April 1901
1901
location
The George Yard, Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8490108
April 1901
1907
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Beevers
Source:8490111
January 1907
1907
children
Frederick Sykes Beevers
Source:8490113
1907
1911
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8490232
April 1911
1911
location
Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8490113
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8490232
June 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8490232
6th October 1916 - 14th April 1917
employment
Farm labourer
Colonel Thompson
Goole Fields, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8490232
service
British Army
Private
42325
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:4342291
service
British Army
Private
615753
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4342291
service
British Army
Private
250708
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4342291
1917
death
Wancourt
France
Source:7121797
14th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Signal Trench Memorial 3
Source:7121797
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Marmaduke |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4342291 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 | |
| Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| The George Yard, Low Street, Swinefleet, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42325 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 615753 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 250708 | Durham Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Sykes Beevers | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Sykes nee Render | mother | ||
| William Sykes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Sykes | brother | 1869 | |
| Charles Sykes | brother | 1870 | |
| William Sykes | brother | 1872 | |
| Mary Ann Sykes | sister | 1874 | |
| John Samuel Sykes | brother | 1876 | |
| Benjamin Sykes | brother | 1878 | |
| Annie L Sykes | sister | 1883 | |
| Margaret Sykes | sister | 1888 | |
| Sarah Sykes | sister | 1890 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Beevers | wife | January 1907 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Swinefleet District Roll of HonourMore about Swinefleet District Roll of Honour
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Roll of Honour of Goole and DistrictMore about Roll of Honour of Goole and District
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Scheme recruit | Alan68334 | |
| Private M Sykes killed | Alan68334 | |
| In Memoriam - Sykes | Alan68334 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Marmaduke Sykes | Alan68334 | |
| Swinefleet & District Roll of Honour | Glyn23535 |
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