Born Little Horton, Bradford, 1893. Son of the late Joseph (Joe) Sykes and Sarah Ann Wood (1861-1913), of 277 Park Lane Little Horton, Bradford, Yorks. He had two brothers and three sisters.
Sister of Agnes Sykes (1891-1972) at 462, Stoneferry Road, Hull (War Pension address).
He was a Spinning Room Jobber (1911 Census).
He enlisted at Bradford. Served as Private in the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) 2nd/5th Bn. Died of wounds, on 01/04/1918, aged 24. Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension Number One, France.
His grave inscription reads, THY WILL BE DONE.
His army effects and pension were left to his sister, Agnes.
First name:
RALPH
Military Number:
41774
Rank:
Private
Date Died
01/04/1918
Place died:
Doullens Communal Cemetery, France,
Age:
24
