15th Field Company Engineers
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Leslie Herbert Sykes (SN 8875) born at Ballarat, was a married 23 year old plumber when he enlisted in Ballarat on July 27th 1915. On May 2nd 1916 he embarked from Sydney aboard the Hororata and by August he had reached France to serve with the 15th Field Company Engineers. He served through the war and managed to avoid serious illness or injury, returning to Australia aboard the Wyreema, He disembarked at Melbourne on May 31st 1919 and was discharged on July 17th.
His brother Matthew also served in the AIF and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.
