Watch List notes:

New Zealand, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Statistical Summary, August 1940, booklet of cover and pp87-95 (approx A4 size); Bank of New Zealand deposit slip stubs, 1938 (2); N.Z.R. (New Zealand Railway) Permit for Railway Journey 194-, unissued; Social Security Act 1938 Registration Fee slips, all numbered 284185, one green 1st May 1946 5s, one pink 1st February 1947 5s and one yellow 1st August 1947 5s; circular (117mm) sticker for The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited; also India, Court of the Judicial Commissioner of Oudh, order for the admission and enrolment as an Advocate of the said court to Francis Bernard Sykes 23 April 1897; another identical but in the High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Province, to Francis Bernard Sykes, B.A., Barrister-at-Law of Lucknow, dated 27 March 1897. Fine - very fine. (10)

Francis Bernard Sykes was the son of T. G. Sykes, B.A., late Principal of La Martiniere College, Lucknow, India. He was educated at Gray's Inn, becoming a Barrister-at-Law, and joined the Royal Field Artillery on 23 May, 1900, to take part in the South African War. He served with the New Zealand Contingent and was awarded the Queen's Medal with five clasps. In 1906 he was transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery, being gazetted Captain on 1 January 1911, and Major on 30 October 1914.

Major Sykes again saw active service in WWI being employed with the New Zealand Force from 10 July 1914 to 13 March 1918. He was appointed Temporary Lieut.-Colonel in 1915, and subsequently appointed Inspector of Artillery, New Zealand Defence Forces, and placed in command of the 2nd New Zealand Field Artillery Brigade. He took part in operations in Egypt, Gallipoli and France. He was Mention in Despatches five times, and in November 1915, was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for 'distinguished service in the field during the operations at the Dardanelles' (London Gazette, 8 November 1915).
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