Of 5, Walter Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Caught aged 34 as an absentee from Park House Camp since 27/12/1915 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 06/01/1916 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).
Sykes, Robert –
Personal details
- Surname: Sykes
- Forename: Robert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 17th (1st South East Lancashire) (Service) Battalion. (Bury Bantams).
- Service number: 14440
- Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f