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| Full Name | Douglas Collett Sykes |
| Rank (highest) | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Company | B Company |
| Battalion | 11th Battalion (Lonsdale) |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Theatre(s) of War | France and Flanders |
| Medals | Military Cross |
| Nationality | English 
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| Parents | Walter and Emma Sykes "The Drewitts," Warninglid, Haywards Heath, Sussex |
| Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Died | 26 July 1917 |
| Age | 26 |
| Cause of Death | Died of wounds |
| Burial Type | Grave |
| Reference Number | I.K.61. |
| Resting Place | Coxyde Military Cemetery Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Coordinates |  Latitude: 51.10463 / Longitude: 2.64253
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
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