Percy Sykes
Later life
Later life
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Sykes retired from the army in 1924, retaining the honorary rank of Brigadier\-General. From 1932 until his death he was honorary secretary of the Royal Central Asian Society, now known as the [Royal Society for Asian Affairs](/wiki/Royal_Society_for_Asian_Affairs "Royal Society for Asian Affairs"). The society has in its gift an award called The Sir Percy Sykes Memorial Medal.

The [Royal Geographical Society](/wiki/Royal_Geographical_Society "Royal Geographical Society") awarded him the [Back grant](/wiki/Back_Award "Back Award") in 1899 and the [Patron's Medal](/wiki/Patron%27s_Medal "Patron's Medal") in 1902\.


Who gave the Back Award in 1899 and the Patron's Medal in 1902?