| Regimental number | 6618 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cooktown, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Shipton Flat, Cooktown, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Sykes, Shipton Flat, Cooktown, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 2 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 20 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left arm, left side), Brisbane, 17 February 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q230507. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 85 |
| Place of burial | Cairns Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SYKES Frank Leswell |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
