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Herbert James SYKES

Regimental number339
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs E J Conway, Belleville Edmond Street, Beaconsfield, Western Australia
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 340 Pte Reginald SYKES, 16th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 August 1915.

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