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Private A Wykes

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Private Alfred WYKES, L/6560, "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment,  killed in action, Flanders France, 13th July 1916, age 34.

Born Deptford, Kent, son of John & Elizabeth Wykes, 75 Deptford Green, Deptford, SE8.

1911 Census - 75 Deptford Green, Deptford, SE8.- John Wykes, head, age 70, married, Ships Fireman, Corporation, worker, born Greenwich, Kent; Eliza Wykes, wife, age 60, married 41 years, 10 children, all still alive, born Greenwich, Kent; Eliza Wykes, daughter, age 40, single, dressmaker, own account, born Greenwich, Kent; Florence Wykes, daughter, age 36, single, dressmaker, own account, born Greenwich, Kent; Kate Wykes, daughter, age 26, single, dressmaker, own account, born Greenwich, Kent; Minnie Wykes, daughter, age 23, single, no occupation, born Greenwich, Kent; John Wykes, son, age 32, single, independant, born Greenwich, Kent; Alfred Wykes, son, age 29, single, Army Reservist PTe, out of work, born Greenwich, Kent; Fred Wykes, son, age 18, single, shop porter, trunk maker, worker, born Greenwich, Kent.

Enlisted New Cross, London.  Resided Dartford, Kent.

23rd August 1914, posted BEF.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.