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We remember Herbert Sykes
We remember Herbert Sykes
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1901
location
6 Chatburn Avenue, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8885153
31st March 1901
1911
location
169 Rockingham Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8885155
2nd April 1911
1921
location
31 Adwick Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8885124
1921
enlistment
Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8885118
service
British Army
Driver
35394
Royal Field Artillery
96th Brigade
Source:8885124
1915
death
United Kingdom
Source:8885124
22nd May 1915
burial
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
UA. 13.
Source:8885124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Sykes |
| Source | 8885116 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 Rockingham Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 31 Adwick Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1921 | |
| 6 Chatburn Avenue, Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 35394 | Royal Field Artillery | 96th Brigade | Driver |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Sykes | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in BarnsleyMore about Barnsley - Not Found on a War Memorial in Barnsley
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| War Memorials Register | Linda571 | |
| Baptism Register for St Giles and St Mary, Pontefract | Linda571 |
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