| Regimental number | 503 |
| Place of birth | Headingley England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J P Sykes, Shorehall, Flixton, Manchester, England |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade, 2nd Signal Troop |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 'Borda' on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | S/TPR |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Training Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
