| Regimental number | 2812 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Mulwarree Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, R Sykes, Mulwarree Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2812A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
| Age at death | 26.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Rue-David Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 7), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | c. Parents: Robert and Catherine SYKES, Mulwarree Street, Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
