Richard SYKES

Regimental number673
Place of birthHarford Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMining manager
AddressHasford, Tasmania
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinDaughter, Miss S Sykes, Cressy, Tasmania
Enlistment date3 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 12
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/7/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918