| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/05330.002 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
British War Medal 1914-20: Lance Corporal E A Sykes
Description
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
History / Summary
3636 Lance Corporal Ernest Albert Sykes, enlisted on 15 February 1916 in the 8th Reinforcements of 31 Battalion, AIF. He returned to Australia on 24 January 1919. Sykes was awarded the Military Medal on 30 August 1918 at Villers Carbonnel, France. He was awarded a bar to the Military Medal on 9 September 1918 at Vermand, France.