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We remember Willie Sykes
We remember Willie Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1902
sibling
Fred Sykes
Source:4342725
1902
1911
employment
Woolen Piecer
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
Source:4342725
5th April 1911
1911
location
58 Newgate Holmfirth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4342725
5th April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
3/12088
West Riding Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:9293158
1916
enlistment
Huddersfield
United Kingdom
Source:4342725
service
British Army
Private
3/12088
West Riding Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:4342725
1916
death
Killed in Action
Friday July 7th 1916, saw a major assault on the German positions at Contalmaison.
Somme
France
Source:4342725
7th July 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B
Source:4342725
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 4342725 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Newgate Holmfirth | United Kingdom | parents address | 5th April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/12088 | West Riding Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3/12088 | West Riding Regiment | 9th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Sykes | mother | ||
| Benjamin Sykes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Sykes | brother | 1902 |
Media
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Corporal Willie SykesIn uniform after enlisting taken from Holmfirth Express 29 July 1916
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Corporal Willie SykesIn uniform after enlisting take from Holmfirth Express 29 July 1916Contributed by:
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1911 Census from Ancestry.co.uk1911 Census showing Willie Sykes age and occupationContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West YorkshireMore about Holy Trinity Parish Church, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Underbank PanelMore about Holme Valley Memorial Hospital: Underbank Panel
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | keith126350 | |
| 1911 Census | keith126350 | |
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Dark Hours 1916 – A Valley at War | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 29 July 1916 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corporal Willie Sykes | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Corporal Willie Sykes | Holmfirth126389 | |
| 1911 Census from Ancestry.co.uk | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Corporal Willie Sykes | Holmfirth126389 |
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