Sykes, John David Wilson
Death of Srgt.-Pilot Sykes, Bow Vicar Bereaved, Bishop officiates at Service
Men of the Australian Air Force with whom he had flown, bore the coffin of Sergeant-Pilot David Wilson Sykes, the eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. Newton Sykes, of Tredegar Road., Bow, at his funeral, on Monday.
Sergeant-Pilot Sykes met his death in an accident. Aged 22, he was born in Vancouver, where his father (the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Bow, was then ministering). When the family came to Bow, the lad attended Coopers’ Company’ s School, in Tredegar-square, and later went on to King’ s College, London. As a second year Theological student he was exempt from military duties, but he volunteered for the Air Force, qualifying as a pilot. … … … ..
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Sykes |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | John David Wilson |
| Date of birth | 23 February 1920 |
| Place of birth | Kingston, Surrey |
| Family details | eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. J. Newton Sykes, of Tredegar Road., Bow |
| Previous education | Coopers Company School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1936-1940 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Theology |
| Military unit | Royal Air Force 150 Squadron Volunteer Reserve |
| Service number | 1285683 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 14/07/1942 |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Rank at death | Sergeant (Pilot) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action. |
| Burial place | City of London Cemetery & Crematorium Manor Park |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel; Roll of the Fallen, University of London O.T.C. & S.T.C. |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission: |