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Norman William Sykes - Grave 1

Rifleman, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), 11 Brigade,4th Division.
He was killed in action near Albert on 1 July 1916 age 20.
He is buried in grave B5, Thistle Dump Cemetery, High Wood, Longueval.
He was born in Deddington, the son of Henry and Martha J Sykes, of North Aston.

More about Norman and his family can be found in the History Section HERE