Husband: Alfred John Seitz 1 died at age: 73
Other name: John Alfred Sykes (see note 1)
Relationship: Grandfather
Born: 16 Oct 1884 in Concord Road Concord Sydney NSW 1
Religion: 17 Oct 1907 Roman Catholic 2
Resided: 16 Oct 1884 in Concord Road Concord Sydney NSW 1
Occupation: 1907 Coal Lumper 3
Occupation: 17 Oct 1907 Labourer 2
Height: 17 Oct 1907 5 feet 7 1/2 inches 2
Weight: 17 Oct 1907 140 pounds 2
Hair color: 17 Oct 1907 Brown 2
Eye color: 17 Oct 1907 Blue 2
Resided: 1910 in 27 Windmill Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 4
Resided: 1912 in 18 High Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 5
Resided: 1913 in 42 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 6
Resided: 1916 in 53 Windmill Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 7
Resided: 1917 in 53 Windmill Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 8
Resided: 1919 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 9
Resided: 28 Jun 1920 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 10
Resided: 24 Jan 1921 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 11
Resided: 1926 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 12
Resided: 1927 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 13
Resided: 1928 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 14
Occupation: 1931 Labourer 15
Resided: 1933 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 16
Occupation: 1933 Labourer 16
Resided: 1936 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 17
Occupation: 1936 Labourer 17
Resided: 1937 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 18
Occupation: 1937 Labourer 18
Resided: 20 Oct 1941 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 19 (see note 2)
Resided: 14 Mar 1942 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 20
Resided: 1943 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 21
Occupation: 1943 Labourer 21
Resided: 1949 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 22
Occupation: 1949 Labourer 22
Resided: 1954 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 23
Occupation: 1954 Labourer 23
Resided: 1957 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 24
Died: 6 May 1958 in Hospital: Randwick Auxillary Sydney NSW 24 (see note 3)
Cause of death: 6 May 1958 Chronic Pulmonary tuberculosis / Heart block 24
Cremated: 8 May 1958 in Crematorium: Northern Suburbs Sydney NSW 24
Buried: 1958 in Cemetery: Macquarie Park - Catholic Section A5 Grave 3 - North Ryde Sydney NSW 25 (see note 4)
Father: Johann Jochim Seitz (1859 - 1952)
Mother: Lucy Amelia Abbott (1859 - 1936)
Wife: Gertrude Elizabeth Luck died at age: 82
Also known as: Sis
Married: 22 May 1907 in Church: Saint Patricks Catholic Church Church Hill Sydney NSW 3 (see note 5) (see witness 1, 2)
Relationship: Grandmother
Religion: Catholic 26
Born: 27 Apr 1888 in 4 Bettington Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 27
Resided: 13 Feb 1912 in 42 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 28
Resided: 24 Jan 1921 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 11
Resided: 1933 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 16
Occupation: 1933 Home Duties 16
Resided: 1936 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 17
Occupation: 1936 Home Duties 17
Resided: 1937 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 18
Occupation: 1937 Home Duties 18
Resided: 1943 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 21
Occupation: 1943 Home Duties 21
Resided: Jul 1943 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 29
Resided: 1949 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 22
Occupation: 1949 Home Duties 22
Resided: 1954 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 23
Occupation: 1954 Home Duties 23
Resided: 13 Nov 1964 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 30
Died: 3 May 1970 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 26 (see note 6)
Cause of death: 3 May 1970 Left sided Pulmonary Artery Thrombosis 26
Funeral: 6 May 1970 in Church: Saint Brigids Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 31
Cremated: 6 May 1970 in Crematorium: Northern Suburbs Sydney NSW 32 (see witness 3)
Interred: 1985 in Cemetery: Mollymook - Memorial Wall Niche H5 - Mollymook NSW 31 (see note 7)
Father: William Richard Luck (1866 - 1913)
Mother: Gertrude Byrne (1870 - 1930)
M Child 1: John Sykes died at age: 72
Relationship: Uncle
Born: 25 Sep 1907 in Sydney NSW 33,34
Resided: 1933 in 49 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 16
Occupation: 1933 Labourer 16
Resided: 1936 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 17
Occupation: 1936 Labourer 17
Resided: 1937 in 38 Merriman Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 18
Occupation: 1937 Labourer 18
Military: 21 Jun 1940 Enlisted in the Australian Army 34 (see note 8)
Military: 1942 - 1945 Prisoner of War (Japan) 34
Military: 1946 Discharged from the Australian Army 34
Resided: 1949 in 16 Chatham Street Coogee Sydney NSW 35
Occupation: 1949 Stevedore 35
Resided: 6 May 1958 in 16 Chatham Street Randwick Sydney NSW 24
Died: 21 Dec 1979 in Repatriation General Hospital Concord Sydney NSW 36
Cremated: 24 Dec 1979 in Cemetery: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Sydney NSW 37
Interred: in Cemetery: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park Eastern Drive Walls, Wall J2 37
Wife: Lily May Hunter b. 27 Dec 1914 d. 15 Mar 1994
Married: 16 Mar 1929 in Sydney NSW 38
M Child 2: Edward John Sykes died at age: 68
Nickname: Teddy
Relationship: Uncle
Born: 30 Oct 1909 in Sydney NSW 39,34
Religion: Roman Catholic 15
Resided: 1931 in 49 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 15
Occupation: 1931 Labourer 15
Military: 3 Jun 1940 Enlisted in the Australian Army 34
Military: 8 Feb 1941 Discharged from the Australian Army 34
Occupation: 1977 Stevedore 40 (see note 9)
Resided: 1977 in 70 Mansfield Street Rozelle Sydney NSW 40
Died: 19 Dec 1977 in Balmain and District Hosptial Sydney NSW 40,41 (see note 10)
Cause of death: Myocardial Infarct / Coronary Sclerosis / Angina 40
Cremated: 21 Dec 1977 in Crematorium: Rookwood Sydney NSW 41,40 (see note 11)
Wife: Irene Muriel McSherry b. 16 Jun 1913 d. 28 Aug 2001
Married: 10 Mar 1931 in Church: Saint Patricks Catholic Church Church Hill Sydney NSW 15 (see note 12)
M Child 3: Joseph Sykes died at age: 63
Relationship: Uncle
Born: 2 Aug 1911 in Sydney NSW 42
Resided: 1933 in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 16
Occupation: 1933 Labourer 16
Resided: 1943 in 49 York Street Sydney NSW 21
Occupation: 1943 Labourer 21
Resided: 1949 in 88 Old South Head Road Bondi Junction Sydney NSW 43
Occupation: 1949 Stevedore 43
Resided: 1954 in 88 Old South Head Road Bondi Junction Sydney NSW 44
Occupation: 1954 Stevedore 44
Died: 17 Sep 1974 in Millers Point Sydney NSW 45
Cremated: 19 Sep 1974 in Crematorium: Northern Suburbs Sydney NSW 46
Wife: Edna May Magner b. (details excluded)
Wife: Lily May Burke/McCloskey b. (details excluded)
F Child 4: Gertrude Sykes died at age: 94
Relationship: Aunt
Born: 1913 in Sydney NSW 47
Resided: 1936 in 58 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 48
Occupation: 1936 Home Duties 48
Resided: 1937 in 58 Argyle Place Millers Point Sydney NSW 49
Occupation: 1937 Home Duties 49
Resided: 1943 in 93 Lagoon Street Narrabeen Sydney NSW 50
Occupation: 1943 Home Duties 50
Resided: 1949 in 93 Lagoon Street Narrabeen Sydney NSW 51
Occupation: 1949 Home Duties 51
Resided: 1954 in 93 Lagoon Street Narrabeen Sydney NSW 52
Occupation: 1954 Home Duties 52
Died: 17 Jan 2007 in West Kempsey NSW 53,54
Husband: Thomas William Thrussell b. (details excluded)
F Child 5: Edna Elizabeth Sykes died at age: 58
Relationship: Aunt
Born: 1915 in Sydney NSW 55
Died: 1973 in District of Saint Leonards Sydney NSW 56
Husband: Henry W Hogan b. (details excluded)
Husband: Colin William Meredith b. (details excluded)
Husband: Alister Aubrey Hoye b. (details excluded)
M Child 6: William Richard Luck Sykes died at age: 64
Relationship: Uncle
Born: 30 Jun 1916 in Sydney NSW 57,34
Military: 6 Jan 1941 Enlisted in the Australian Army 34 (see note 13)
Resided: 1943 in 23 Windmill Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 21
Occupation: 1943 Sheet Metal Worker 21
Military: 12 Jan 1945 Discharged from the Australian Army 34
Died: 2 Aug 1980 in Yowie Bay Sydney NSW 58,54
Wife: Lorna Irene Rochester b. (details excluded)
M Child 7: Raymond France Belgium Anzac Sykes died at age: 73
Relationship: Uncle
Born: 12 Oct 1918 in Sydney NSW 59,34
Military: 29 May 1940 Enlisted in the Australian Army 34
Military: 18 Jul 1940 Discharged from the Australian Army 34
Resided: 1943 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 21
Occupation: 1943 Labourer 21
Died: 19 Sep 1992 54
Wife: Lilian Mavis Perry b. (details excluded)
F Child 8: Gloria Esma Sykes died at age: 64
Relationship: Mother
Religion: Roman Catholic 60,20
Born: 24 Jan 1921 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 11
Resided: 24 Jan 1921 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 11
First Communion: 2 Sep 1928 in Church: Saint Patricks Catholic Church Church Hill Sydney NSW 60
Occupation: 27 Febl 1935 Apprenticeship - Trouser Machinist 61
Resided: 14 Mar 1942 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 20
Resided: 29 Sep 1944 in 461 Liverpool Road Croydon Sydney NSW 62
Resided: 1949 in 124a Milton Street Ashfield Sydney NSW 63
Occupation: 1949 Home Duties 63
Resided: 6 Aug 1951 in 124a Milton Street Ashfield Sydney NSW 64
Occupation: 1954 Home Duties 65
Resided: 1954 in 124a Milton Street Ashfield Sydney NSW 65
Resided: 1983 - 1986 in 14 Normandy Street Narrawallee NSW 31 (see note 14)
Died: 15 Jan 1986 in Nursing Home: Sarah Clayton Milton NSW 66
Cause of death: 15 Jan 1986 Cerebrovascular Accident / Cerebrovascular Disease 66
Cremated: 18 Jan 1986 in Crematorium: Lakeside Memorial Park Dapto NSW 66
Interred: Jan 1986 in Cemetery: Mollymook - Memorial Wall Niche H6 - Mollymook NSW 31 (see note 15)
Husband: John Orlando Taylor b. 5 Mar 1915 d. 30 Apr 1997
M Child 9: Lawrence Frederick Sykes died at age: 61
Relationship: Uncle
Born: 24 Apr 1923 in Millers Point Sydney NSW 67,34
Resided: 1923 in 41 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW
Resided: in 47 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW
Occupation: 1939 - 1942 Sheetmetal Worker 19 (see note 16)
Resided: 1942 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 19
Military: 26 May 1942 Enlisted in the Australian Army 34 (see note 17)
Military: 25 Jul 1946 Discharged from the Australian Army 34
Resided: 1949 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 22
Occupation: 1949 Storeman 22
Resided: 1954 in 18 Kent Street Millers Point Sydney NSW 23
Occupation: 1954 Storeman 23
Resided: 1983 in 1 Macleay Street Narrawallee NSW 31
Died: 13 Oct 1984 at 1 Macleay Street Narrawallee NSW 68
Cause of death: 13 Oct 1984 Coronary Occlusion / Coronary Atheroscerosis 68
Cremated: 1984 in Crematorium: Shoalhaven Memorial Gardens Worrigee NSW 68
Interred: 1985 in Cemetery: Mollymook - Memorial Wall Niche ?? - Mollymook NSW 31 (see note 18)
Never married: 31
Sources: (1) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Alfred John Seitz/John Alfred Sykes (5882/1884). There are dual registrations for Alfred, Alfred John Seitz and John Alfred Sykes, from what documents are available it appears he used the name John Alfred Sykes up until his death when he was interred as John Alfred Seitz. (Copy on File) (2) NSW Govt, Gaol Record - SYKES John Alfred (Photograph Number 10496/1907). (Copy on File) (3) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate John A Sykes to Gertrude E Luck (1324/1907). Johns father, Johann J Seitz used the name John Henry Sykes on this marriage certificate. (Copy on File) (4) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1910 (1910). (Copy on File) (5) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1912 (1912). (Copy on File) (6) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1913 (1913). (Copy on File) (7) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1916 (1916). (Copy on File) (8) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1917 (1917). (Copy on File) (9) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1919 (1919). (Copy on File) (10) R. H. Gordon & Co. Pty. Ltd., Letter - to John A Sykes - Piano Purchase (28 June 1920). (Copy on File) (11) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Gloria Esma Sykes (164/1921). Informant: J A Sykes, Father, of 41 Kent Street. (Copy on File) (12) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1926 (1926). (Copy on File) (13) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1927 (1927). (Copy on File) (14) Directory, Sands Sydney Alphabetical 1928 (1928). (Copy on File) (15) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate Edward J Sykes to Irene McSherry (414/1931). (Copy on File) (16) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1933 - Page 59). (Copy on File) (17) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1936 - Page 53). (Copy on File) (18) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1937 - Page 54). (Copy on File) (19) Australian Govt, Military Service Records WW2 - Lawrence Frederick Sykes (1939 - 1945). (Copy on File) (20) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate John O Taylor to Gloria E Sykes (24/1942). (Copy on File) (21) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1943 - Page 57). (Copy on File) (22) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1949 - Page 56). (Copy on File) (23) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1954 - Page 49). (Copy on File) (24) NSW Govt., Death Certificate John Alfred Sykes (458/1958). M Slattery, Senior Clerk, Randwick Auxiliary Hospital Randwick. John Sykes, son, 16 Chatham Street Randwick. (Copy on File) (25) T.H. Tyrrell Pty Ltd, Inscriptions to Seitz Memorial (Letter dated 13 Nov 1964). (On file) (26) NSW Govt., Death Certificate Gertrude E Sykes (nee Luck) (915/1970). (Copy on File) (27) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Gertrude Elizabeth Luck (1457/1888). (Copy on File) (28) R.H. Gordon & Co. Ltd, Letter - Mrs J Sykes Household Goods Purchase (1912). Letter - SYKES Mrs J Sykes Household Goods Purchase, (Copy on File) (29) Australian Government, Military Service Record WW2 - William Richard Sykes (1943). (Copy on File) (30) T.H. Tyrrell Pty Ltd, Letter - Inscriptions to Seitz Memorial (13 Nov 1964). (Copy on File) (31) Warwick P Taylor, Warwick P Taylor - Personal Knowledge. (32) Crematorium Society of Australia Pty Ltd, Certificate of Cremation - Gertrude E Sykes (nee Luck), (Copy on File) (33) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate John Sykes (31613/1907) (34) Australian Government, Military - WW2 Nominal Roll, http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/, (Internet Search) (35) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Kingsford - Smith - State: Coogee - Sub Div: Randwick East (1949 - Page 116). (Copy on File) (36) The Sydney Morning Herald, Newspaper - Death Notice - John Sykes (22 Dec and 24 Dec 1979) (37) Internet Web Site: Cemetery: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, http://www.esmp.net.au (Online Search) (38) NSW Govt, Marriage Certificate John Sykes to Lily M Hunter (4798/1929) (39) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Edward Sykes (33079/1909) (40) NSW Govt., Death Certificate - Edward J Sykes (029786/1977). Informant: P J Sykes, son, of 107 Barry Avenue Catherine Hills. (Copy on File) (41) Irene Wilson (nee Dabron), Genes Reunited Web Site (2009). Data taken from the Genes Reunited Web site after contact with Irene Wilson. Follow up by emails and saved to file. (42) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Joseph Sykes (23854/1911) (43) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Phillip - State: Waverly - Sub Div: Waverly (1949 - Page 140). (Copy on File) (44) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Phillip - State: Waverly - Sub Div: Waverly (1954 - Page 127). (Copy on File) (45) The Sydney Morning Herald, Newspaper - Death Notice - Joseph John Sykes (18 Sep 1974) (46) John Keeler Funeral Services, Cremation Invoice Joseph J Sykes (John Keeler 19 Sep 1974). (Copy on File) (47) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Gertrude Sykes (13784/1913) (48) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1936 - Page 54). (Copy on File) (49) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: West Sydney - State: King - Sub Div: Darling Harbour (1937 - Page 54). (Copy on File) (50) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Warringah - State: Hornsby - Sub Div: Narrabeen (1943 - Page 7). (Copy on File) (51) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: MacKellar - State: Hornsby - Sub Div: Narrabeen (1949 - Page 133). (Copy on File) (52) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: MacKellar - State: Collaroy - Sub Div: Narrabeen (1954 - Page 180). (Copy on File) (53) The Argus (Kempsey), Newspaper - Death Notice - Gertrude Thrussell (nee Sykes) (19 Jan 2007) (54) Brendan Sykes, Family History - SYKES Family by Brendan Sykes (27 Feb 2008). Email from Brendan Sykes (Copy on File) (55) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Edna E Sykes (13713/1915) (56) NSW Govt, Death Certificate - Edna Elizabeth Hoye (1st married Hogan - nee Sykes) (43908/1973) (57) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate William R Sykes (25977/1916) (58) The Sydney Morning Herald, Newspaper - Death Notice - William Sykes (9 Aug 1980) (59) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Raymond Frances Belgium Anzac Sykes (38730/1918) (60) Saint Patricks Church Millers Point Sydney, First Holy Communion Certificate - Gloria E Sykes, (Copy on File) (61) NSW Govt., Certificate - Articles of Apprenticeship - Gloria E Sykes (Gloria Sykes to Randall & Pattison). (Copy on File) (62) Commonwealth of Australia, Special clothing Ration Book - Pre Natal Issue (1944). [on file] (63) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Evans - State: Croydon - Sub Div: Ashbury (1949 - Page 51). (Copy on File) (64) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Warwick Paul Taylor (2630/1951). (Copy on File) (65) Australian Govt, Electoral Roll - C'Wealth: Evans - State: Croydon - Sub Div: Ashbury (1954 - Page 79). (Copy on File) (66) NSW Govt, Death Certificate Gloria Taylor(Sykes) (200347/1986). Informant: J O Taylor,widower, 14 Normandy Street Narrawallee. (Copy on File) (67) NSW Govt, Birth Certificate Lawrence F Sykes (? /1923) (68) NSW Govt, Death Certificate Lawrence F Sykes (? /1984). (Copy on File) Event Notes Note (1) Born - Alfred John Seitz / Sykes, birth registration appears under both surnames in the NSW BDM register. No explanation for the dual surnames...originally thought surname changed due to outbreak of WW1 and Johns father being of Danish/German background but the names changed well before this when John was born in 1884. Johann Jochim Seitz used the surnames Seitz, Scharmer and Sykes. John's marriage certificate has noted on it that his fathers name was John Henry Sykes. Note (2) Alfred was noted as the Next of Kin for his son Lawrence on his entry into Military Service in WW2. Note (3) Newspaper Death Notice "Sykes, John Alfred - May 6, 1958, of 18 Kent Street, Millers Point, dearly loved husband of Gertrude (Sis) Sykes, loved father of John, Edward, Joseph, Gertie, Edna, William, Ray, Gloria, Laurie, and Allan, dear grandfather and great-grandfather of their children. At Rest." (Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday, May 7 1958) Funeral Notice "Sykes - the Relatives and Friends of the late John Alfred Sykes are kindly invited to attend his Funeral; to leave his late residence, 18 Kent street, Millers Point, Tomorrow (Thursday) Morning, at 9.30 o'clock, for the Crematorium, Northern Suburbs. Labor Motor Funerals, 604 Crown Street, Sydney." (Sydney Morning Herald May 7 1958) Note (4) Northen Suburbs Cemetery is now called Macquaire Park Cemetery and Crematorium John was interred under the name of John Alfred Seitz. Headstone Inscription- In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother Lucy Amelia beloved wife of John Seitz 20-7-1936 aged 78 and her beloved husband John Joachim Seitz died 20th July 1952 aged 97. John Alfred Seitz died 6th May 1958 aged 73. Beloved son of Lucy and John Joachim. ---- Note (5) Note: John Alfreds fathers name is shown as John Henry Sykes and not Johann Jochim Seitz. Consent of Gertrudes father William R Luck had to be given as Gertrude was under 21 years of age. Witnesses to the marriage were Patrick Byrnes (sic) and Mary Ann McDonald (nee Byrne) who were Gertrudes Uncle (or Cousin) and Aunty. Note (6) The witness to the cremation was Warwick Taylor (me). Note: Inquest dispensed with at Sydney, on the 12th June 1970, by Keith Schirmer, under Delegation from Kevin Maurice Waller, City Coroner, and Coroner for New South Wales. Note (7) Reason for delay in placing ashes in the Memorial Wall was that her son Lawrence kept them at his home. Ashes were not discovered until his death. Both Gertrude, her son Lawrence and daughter Gloria are interred in the same wall. Headstone/Plaque Inscription - In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother Gertrude E. Sykes Died 3rd May 1970 Aged 83 years. Note (8) Military Service - Army Service Details: NX33345 Bombadier Sykes J. Enlisted: Paddington 21 Jun 1940 Units: 29 Battery 2/15 Field Regiment RAA Served in: Singapore before its fall and remained a Prisoner of War in Burma and Japan until hostilities ceased in 1945. Discharged: 23 Jan 1946 Prisoner of War: Yes Note (9) This occupation was noted on Edwards death certificate. Note (10) Informant was Phillip J Sykes, his son. Note (11) Edwards ashes were scattered in the swimming baths at Birchgrove Sydney NSW. Note (12) Consent was given by Irene's father, Phillip Gerald McSherry to the wedding. Witness to the wedding was G Sykes, this I think would be Edwards sister Gertrude Sykes. Note (13) Military Service - Army Service Details: NX66713 Staff Sergeant Sykes W. Enlisted: Units: 2/1st A. Advanced Workshops A.E.M.E 2nd AIF Served in: Middle East and Australia Discharged: Note (14) In the late 1970's Gloria was diagnosed as suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and on advice from the Doctors she and Jack moved to 14 Normandy St Narrawallee on the South Coast of NSW. Note (15) Ashes placed in the original Memorial Wall niche No. H6. Headstone Inscription - In Loving Memory of My dear Wife and our Mother GLORIA ESMA TAYLOR Died 15th Jan. 1986 Aged 64 years. Gloria now rests in the Remembrance Wall along side her husband John O Taylor and her mother, Gertrude E Sykes and younger brother Lawrence F Sykes at the Sandridge Cemetery at Mollymook NSW. Note (16) Occupation as a Sheet Metal Worker for the American Can Company in Wellington St Chippendale Sydney Note (17) Military Service - Army Service Details: NX113982 Gunner Sykes L.F. Enlisted: 26 May 1942 Units: 93 Australian Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company RAE and RAA. Served in: New Guinea Discharged: Jul 1946 Note (18) Plaque Inscription - "In Loving Memory of our Dear Brother Lawrence F Sykes Died 13th Oct 1984 Aged 61 years" Witness (1) Witness Patrick Byrne (2) Witness Mary Ann Byrne (3) Witness Warwick Paul Taylor Note: Click the link below if there is no MAIN MENU at the top of the Page http://warwicktaylor.com/fam-hist Note: Personal details of living persons have been omitted Note: AGES are only accurate if a death year is known Name Index