South Yorkshire Times June 3, 1944
In Italy
Sig. Leslie A. Sykes, who celebrates his 21st birthday on June 4th, is the son Of Mr and Mrs. Sykes 57, High Street Thurnscoe. He joined the West Yorks. Regiment at the age of 17, and later was transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals, and has been overseas since March, 1943. He has seen service in North Africa. He is now with the C.M.F.
Before enlisting he was employed at the Hickleton Main Colliery.