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Ernest Sykes (banker)
Ernest Sykes may refer to: * Ernest Sykes (VC) (1885–1949), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Ernest Ruthven Sykes Ernest Ruthven Sykes (1867-1954) was a malacologist from Great Britain.Coan E. V., Kabat A. R. & Petit R. E. (15 February 2009)''2,400 years of malacology, 6th ed.'' 830 pp. & 32 pp. nnex of Collations American Malacological Society He married Gl ... (1867–1954), British malacologist * Ernest Sykes (cricketer) (1869–1925), English cricketer * Ernie Sykes (1915–1997), English footballer * Ernest Eugene Sykes (1867-1942), New Orleans businessman and Freemason {{hndis, Sykes, Ernest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Sykes (VC)
Ernest Sykes VC (4 April 1885 – 3 August 1949) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. VC action Sykes was 32 years old, and a private in the 27th (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Irish), Northumberland Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place on Easter Monday, 9 April 1917 near Arras, France, for which he was awarded the VC. His battalion in attack was held up by intense fire from front and flank, and suffered heavy casualties. Private Sykes, despite this heavy fire, went forward and brought back four wounded. He then made a fifth journey and remained out under conditions which appeared to be certain death, until he had bandaged all those too badly injured to be moved. His VC citation reads: During the Second World War Sykes returned to serve with the 25th Battalion West Riding Home Guar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Ruthven Sykes
Ernest Ruthven Sykes (1867-1954) was a malacologist from Great Britain.Coan E. V., Kabat A. R. & Petit R. E. (15 February 2009)''2,400 years of malacology, 6th ed.'' 830 pp. & 32 pp. nnex of Collations American Malacological Society He married Gladys, who was a daughter of his malacological colleague James Cosmo Melvill. He published 99 malacological articles.Rees W. J. (1962). "ERNEST RUTHVEN SYKES (1867-1954)". ''Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History The ''Archives of Natural History'' (formerly the ''Journal of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History'') is a peer-reviewed academic journal and the official journal of the Society for the History of Natural History. It publishes p ...''. 4(1): 20-27. . References External links * 1867 births 1954 deaths British malacologists {{UK-zoologist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest Sykes (cricketer)
Ernest Castle Sykes (31 May 1869 – 30 November 1925) was an English first-class cricketer. Sykes was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicket-keeper. Sykes represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1896 against the touring Australians. Dean was 0 * at the close of Hampshire's first innings and their second innings scored Sykes scored 5 *, leaving him with no batting average due to his not out scores. Sykes died in Bolsover, Derbyshire on 30 November 1925. His son Eric played for Derbyshire. External linksErnest Sykesat Cricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a d ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Sykes, Ernest 1869 births 1925 deaths Cricketers from Sheffield English cricketers Hampshire cricketers English cricketers of 1890 to 1918 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Sykes
Ernest Alfred Sykes (27 December 1915 – 1997) was an English professional footballer who made eight appearances in the First Division of the Football League playing for Birmingham. He played as a full back. Sykes was born in Temple Normanton, Derbyshire. He played for Sutton Town before joining Birmingham in March 1936. He made his debut on 10 April 1936, in a 2–2 draw at home to Manchester United.Matthews, p. 179. Sykes played only rarely over the next two seasons, and moved to Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ... in the 1939 close season. He played only three games for the club before the Football League was suspended for the duration of the Second World War, and retired in 1944. References 1915 births 1997 deaths People from North E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
