John L Sykes

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Reference WMO/267071

Address:

St Andrew’s Churchyard

Church Street

Epworth

DN9 1ES

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Addition to Gravestone
Materials:
  • Stone Marble
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Grave Marker
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In Loving Memory Of / Robert John / The Beloved Husband Of / Lila Sykes, / Died April 2nd 1947, Aged 61 Years. :Love Is Eternal” / Also Of Lt. John L. Sykes, / Of The 5th East Yorks. Regiment, / Dearly Loved Son Of The Above / Who Gave His Life In Normandy June 11th 1944, Aged 26 Years. / Buried In The Hottot British Cemetery. / “Resting Where No Shadows Fall.” / Also Of Lila Sykes, / Died Aug 20th 1965, Aged 79 Years.

SYKES John Laverack. Lieutenant 287781. 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11th June 1944, aged 26 years. Son of Robert J and Lila Sykes of Epworth, Lincs. Commemorated HOTTOT-LES- BAGUES WAR CEMETERY. II.F.1. Addition to Grave Marker [St. Andrew]/ Brigg Grammar School / Epworth Garden of Remembrance / Epworth Memorial Field Plaque / Epworth St Andrew

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