| Sykes | William Ainley | | Surgeon | SYKES, WILLIAM AINLEY, MB London, Surgeon, was born 19 July 1859, at Golcar, Yorkshire, son of James Sykes, of Golcar. He was educated at Huddersfield College, and St Bartholomew's Hospital; became Surgeon, Bengal Medical Service, in 1882; served with the Sudan Expedition in 1885 (Medal with two clasps; Bronze Star), and during the Burmese War, 1886-89 (Despatches 2 September 1887); created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 25 November 1887]: "William Ainley Sykes, Surgeon, Indian Medical Service. For services in Burma". He also received the Medal with two clasps; became Major 1 April 1894; served in Waziri Expedition in 1894 (clasp); Malakand in 1897 (Medal with two clasps); operations in Bajaur, and in the Mamund country, Buner; attack and capture of the Tanga Pass. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 22 April 1898], and received the Medal and clasp; China Expedition (Medal). He became Lieutenant Colonel 1 April 1902; retired 20 July 1912.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Indian Medical Service |
| Sylvester | A | 10314 | Private | Demise: Died of disease - heart 26 Sep 1901
Place: Pinetown. Station Hosp. 13
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Royal Army Medical Corps |
| Sylvester | A | | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8. Medal returned | Southey's Rangers |
| Sylvester | A | 36/488 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1878-9 | (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry |
| Sylvester | A | 2361 | Private | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1879 | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Sylvester | A G | 3587 | Private | QSA (5). Discharged.
Source: QSA medal rolls | 3rd (The Prince of Wales's) Dragoon Guards |
| Sylvester | C | | | Received the Mediterranean Medal
3rd Battalion
Source: Medal roll WO100 368 | (Prince of Wales's Own) West Yorkshire Regiment |
| Sylvester | C | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Sylvester | C | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Sylvester | F J | 9668 | Trooper | Killed Spion Kop 24 Jan 1900
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Thorneycroft's Mounted Infantry |
| Sylvester | G | 135 | Trooper | Joined 09 Feb 00
Source: Nominal roll in WO127 | Orpen's Light Horse |
| Sylvester | G | 4865 | Private | QSA (4).
Source: QSA medal rolls | 7th (The Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards |
| Sylvester | H | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | East Surrey Regiment |
| Sylvester | H | | | 3rd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Sylvester | H J | | Lieutenant of Orderlies | Frontier Wars. SAGS (1) 1877-8 | Army Hospital Corps |
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