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We remember Edith Sykes
We remember Edith Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Fred Sykes
Source:8765533
1882
1896
sibling
Agnes Sykes
Source:8765533
1896
1898
sibling
Herbert William Sykes
Source:8765533
1898
1901
1904
sibling
Harry Sykes
Source:8765533
1904
1906
sibling
Sydney Sykes
Source:8765533
1906
1908
sibling
Evelyn Sykes
Source:8765533
1908
1910
sibling
Horace Sykes
Source:8765533
1910
1911
location
12 Gisburn Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8765533
1911
1916
location
18, Pecker View, Hunslet
United Kingdom
Source:8765523
1916
employment
Munitions
Source:8761395
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Munitions Worker
Source:8761395
1916
death
Died as the result of a munitions explosion.
Leeds Infirmary, Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8765523
Source:8761395
December 1916
burial
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8765542
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edith |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 8761394 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Gisburn Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 18, Pecker View, Hunslet | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker | Munitions Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny | mother | ||
| Harry Sykes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Sykes | brother | 1882 | |
| Agnes Sykes | sister | 1896 | |
| Herbert William Sykes | brother | 1898 | |
| Harry Sykes | brother | 1904 | |
| Sydney Sykes | brother | 1906 | |
| Horace Sykes | brother | 1910 | |
| Evelyn Sykes | sister | 1908 |
Media
Media
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster..Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Barnbow Lasses - December 1916 explosionMore about The Barnbow Lasses - December 1916 explosion
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with SMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with S
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition WorkersMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition Workers
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Collections - List of Munition Workers who have lost their lives through explosions | Yvonne27542 | |
| Heavy Loss of Life at Barnbow | Kristen1288 | |
| The Barnbow Lasses - The Trouble With Cordite | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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