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Thomas Alfred SYKES

Regimental number896
Place of birthCobar, New South Wales
SchoolLeichhardt Superior Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWell borer
AddressCare or W Sykes, Bassy Avenue, Mortdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinW H Sykes, Bassy Avenue, Mortdale, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on 8 April 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
Regimental number from Nominal Roll906
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialAt Sea
Commemoration detailsChatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Family/military connectionsBrother: Ernest Albert Sykes MM and Bar, FRance.

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