John William SYKES

Regimental number13124
OccupationLabourer
Next of kinFather, D B Sykes, PO Box 131, Frimley, Hastings
Rank on embarkationCorporal
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 3rd Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 53 Navua on 6 May 1916
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateDied of wounds 18 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialTerlincthun British Cemetery (Plot VI, Row A, Grave No 13), Pas de Calais, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: David Bradley and Charlotte Ann Sykes, 704 Albert Road, Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Family/military connectionsBrother: 23/1838 Allan SYKES
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 22

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