As a member of Calderdale FHS their February Newsletter has the following
Rifleman Sykes Shaw—1894 to 1917—and family
The Society has been contacted by a firm of Halifax Solicitors who have found an envelope at the back of a safe containing First World War medals and death details for a 'Rifleman Sykes Shaw' of the King's Royal Rifle Corps. His service number is R-29480. He died on 11/7/1917. His parents were informed - they lived at 16 South View, Lane Head, Rastrick.
The solicitors would like to trace any living relatives to pass on the medals, photos etc.
We have 6 members who have registered Shaw as one of the names that they are researching in the Members Interests section, one of whom is interested in the Rastrick connection. She has been contacted separately.
Sykes Shaw has 2 entries on our database – one for a Halifax Courier notice about his death in 1917, and an MI from Rastrick Cemetery, showing details for both Sykes and his parents.
If any member has any information on this family, preferably recent, please contact Mr Geoffrey Nuttall at GN @ wilkinsonwoodward.co.uk It would be really good if we could help in reuniting such precious mementos with the family.
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