| Regimental number | 2/793 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Lucknow, Oudh, British India |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Caulfield House, Sydney Street, Wellington |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Alice Augusta Sykes (wife), Gainford Vicarage, Darlington, Durham, England |
| Previous military service | On Loan to New Zealand Staff Corps as Assistant Director of Artillery, 10 July - 26 August 1914; Royal Field Artillery 1902-1914 (South Africa, India and England); South African War (124th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, 1901-1902, 2nd New Zealand Contingent 1900-1901); Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry, Volunteer Force 1899-1900. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Final unit | 2nd (Army) Brigade, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Rejoined British Army (and survived the war) |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty. Field Marshal D. Haig. Commander in Chief the British Armies in France, despatch dated 9th April 1917.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in General I. Hamilton's despatch of the 26th August 1915. (Commander in Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force).'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Service Order 'For distinguished service in the field during the operations at the Dardanelles.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period September 25th, 1917, to midnight, February 24/25th, 1918. Sir D. Haig's despatch of the 7th April 1918.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'Mentioned in Field Marshall. D. Haig's despatch of 7 November 1917 for distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period February 26th to midnight September 20/21st, 1917.'
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| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Struck off strength of NZEF on rejoining the British Army, 14 March 1918. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Hastings, Sussex, England |