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We remember Frederick Hugh Sykes
We remember Frederick Hugh Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1900
location
Imperial Yeomanry Scouts
South Africa
military residence address
Source:9292847
1900
1900
location
Lord Roberts' Bodyguard
South Africa
military residence address
Source:9292847
1900
1901
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
15th (The King's) Hussars
Source:9292847
2nd October 1901 - 1905
1904
appointments
Balloon Course, Royal Engineers
Source:9292847
1904 - 1904
1905
service
British Army
Captain
15th (The King's) Hussars
Source:9292847
1905 - 1909
1908
location
Staff College, Quetta
India
military residence address
Source:9292847
1908 - 1908
1910
appointments
Directorate of Operations
Source:9292847
October 1910 - 13th May 1912
1910
location
War Office, Whitehall, London
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:9292847
October 1910 - 13th May 1912
1912
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant-Colonel
Royal Flying Corps
Military Wing
Source:9292847
13th May 1912 - 20th December 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Commander
RFC in the Field
Source:8925161
22nd November 1914
1914
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Temporary Colonel
Royal Flying Corps
Second-in-Command, RFC
Source:9292847
21st December 1914 - 23rd July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Captain, RNAS
Royal Naval Air Service
Officer Commanding
Source:9292847
24th July 1915 - 14th March 1916
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9292847
24th July 1915 - 1st January 1916
1916
awards
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Other War Service Award
Source:9300279
1st January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Colonel
4th Mounted Division
AA & Quartermaster General
Source:9292847
14th March 1916 - October 1916
1916
awards
Fourth Class of the Order of St Vladimir
Other War Service Award
Source:9292869
12th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Brigadier-General
Deputy General of Organisation
Source:9292847
October 1916 - 12th April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major General
Royal Air Force
Source:8925168
December 1918
1918
awards
Order of the Bath, Military Division
British Award/Decoration
Source:9292867
31st December 1918
1919
awards
American Distinguished Service Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9292892
15th July 1919
1919
awards
Croix de Commandeur de l'Ordre de Leopold
Other War Service Award
Source:9292881
22nd July 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Vice Marshal
Royal Air Force
Source:8925161
August 1919
1919
awards
Legion d'Honneur Officier
Other War Service Award
Source:9293395
26th August 1919
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9292860
26th August 1919
1954
death
Marylebone London
United Kingdom
Source:8925161
Source:8925173
30th September 1954
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick Hugh |
| Initials | FH |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 7596337 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Yeomanry Scouts | South Africa | military residence address | 1900 | |
| Lord Roberts' Bodyguard | South Africa | military residence address | 1900 | |
| Staff College, Quetta | India | military residence address | 1908 - 1908 | |
| War Office, Whitehall, London | United Kingdom | military residence address | October 1910 - 13th May 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | RFC in the Field | Commander | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Major General | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Air Vice Marshal | |||
| British Army | 15th (The King's) Hussars | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 15th (The King's) Hussars | Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Military Wing | Lieutenant-Colonel | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second-in-Command, RFC | Temporary Colonel | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Air Service | Officer Commanding | Temporary Captain, RNAS | ||
| British Army | 4th Mounted Division | AA & Quartermaster General | Colonel | ||
| British Army | Deputy General of Organisation | Brigadier-General |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| American Distinguished Service Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Croix de Commandeur de l'Ordre de Leopold | Other War Service Award | |
| Fourth Class of the Order of St Vladimir | Other War Service Award | |
| Legion d'Honneur Officier | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of Saint Michael and Saint George | Other War Service Award | |
| Order of the Bath, Military Division | British Award/Decoration | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sykes | mother | ||
| Henry Sykes | father |
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Wing Commander Frederick SykesCommodore Roger Keyes RN and Wing Commander Frederick Sykes RNAS, in consultation at Kephalos Bay, Imbros. This item is available to be shared and re-used under the terms of the IWM Non Commercial Licence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Air Vice-Marshal The Rt. Hon. Sir Frederick Sykes | Jonathan101862 | |
| Royal Air Force Historical Society | Jonathan101862 | |
| Frederick Sykes | Jonathan101862 | |
| The Royal Air Force | Keith133517 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division OBE | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette Military Division Order of The Bath | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette Fourth Class of the Order of St Vladimir | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette King of The Belgians Awards | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette American Distinguished Service Medal | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette Legion d'Honneur, Officer | Keith133517 | |
| London Gazette Order of Saint Michael and Saint George | Keith133517 | |
| Book - The War In The Air by Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh dated 1922 | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wing Commander Frederick Sykes | Jonathan101862 | |
| Order of The Bath | Keith133517 | |
| Order of The British Empire | Keith133517 | |
| Order of St Vladimir | Keith133517 | |
| South Africa medals | Keith133517 | |
| l'Ordre de Leopold | Keith133517 | |
| American Distinguished Service Medal | Keith133517 |
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