Background
Sykes, Wilfred was born on December 9, 1883 in Palmerston, Northern New Zealand. Son of William Joseph and Emma (Ricketts) Sykes.
Sykes, Wilfred was born on December 9, 1883 in Palmerston, Northern New Zealand. Son of William Joseph and Emma (Ricketts) Sykes.
Student Melbourne Technology College, 1898-1901, Melbourne University, 1899-1902.
1 son, Reginal B.; married second, Matilda Saint George Joyce, April 13, 1925. Engineer, Allegemeine Elektricitäts Gesellschaft, Australia, 1901-1906, Berlin, 1907-1909. Engineer Westinghouse Electrical
& Manufacturing Company, 1909-1920.
Executive engineer Steel & Tube Company American, 1920-1922. Engineer Inland Steel Company Chicago, 1925-1953, president 1941-1949, honorary director, 1954.
Honorary trustee Glenwood School for Boys.
Fellow Royal Society Arts, American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (director), American Iron and Steel Institute, American Society Naval Engineers.
Married Margaret Borack, May 4, 1910. Married second, Matilda Saint