Additional Information: For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when his battalion in attack was held up about 350 years in advance of our lines by intense fire from front and flank, and suffered heavy casualties. Private Sykes, despite this heavy fire went forward and brought back four wounded - he made a fifth journey and remained out under conditions which appeared to be certain death, until he had bandaged all those who were too badly wounded to be moved. These gallant actions, performed under incessant machine gun and rifle fire, showed utter contempt of danger.Also served with 25th Battalion (West Riding) Home Guard during WW2. Died aged 64.
Fold3_Team · 31/10/2023
Additional Information: For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when his battalion in attack was held up about 350 years in advance of our lines by intense fire from front and flank, and suffered heavy casualties. Private Sykes, despite this heavy fire went forward and brought back four wounded - he made a fifth journey and remained out under conditions which appeared to be certain death, until he had bandaged all those who were too badly wounded to be moved. These gallant actions, performed under incessant machine gun and rifle fire, showed utter contempt of danger.Also served with 25th Battalion (West Riding) Home Guard during WW2. Died aged 64.