What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Ernest Sykes VC 1885-1949 Born at Quick View, Mossley. Awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery in the First World War. Recorded plaque organisation: Tameside Metropolitan Borough.
Ernest Sykes VC was a British soldier awarded the Victoria Cross for his exceptional bravery during the First World War, specifically for rescuing wounded soldiers under heavy fire. His acts of valor exemplify the courage and sacrifice of many in that conflict.
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