Lieutenant Hugh Harding Sykes
PERSONAL INFORMATION
MILITARY INFORMATION
Lieutenant, 18th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Military Cross
Description: For conspicuous gallantry in action. He held a section of trench and repelled an enemy bombing attack with great courage and determination. Later he gallantly led his platoon forward, and captured an enemy trench. He was severely wounded. The London Gazette Publication date: 14 November 1916 Supplement: 29824 Page: 11081
Date of award: 1916-11-14
Source: University Schools (UTS), University of Toronto, Annals, 1914-1916.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
From the Annals of UTS Schools, 1914-1916 - "Old Boys Decorated for Valor":
LIEUT. HUGH H. SYKES
Hugh Harding Sykes was educated at the University Schools. He qualified for a commission and was appointed to a lieutenancy in the 35th Battalion. Early in the spring of 1916 he was transferred to the 18th Battalion and went to the Ypres salient in June. Later the division was moved to the Somme where he was severely wounded on September 15th. [1916]
For gallantry on the field he was awarded the Military Cross, the investiture taking place at Buckingham Palace on November 3. [1916]
Lt. Hugh H. Sykes' name appears on the bronze memorial plaques located in the lobby of UTS Schools, Toronto, Ont.
His portrait appears in the Annals booklet1.
1M. I. Pirie, Private Collection.
[Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 18th Battalion Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in action. He held a section of trench and repelled an enemy bombing attack with great courage and determination. Later he gallantly led his platoon forward, and captured an enemy trench. He was severely wounded. The London Gazette Publication date: 14 November 1916 Supplement: 29824 Page: 11081 ]