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We remember Alfred Folkes
We remember Alfred Folkes
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
John A. Folkes
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1875
1878
sibling
Francis A. Folkes
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1878
1879
sibling
Ellen L. Folkes
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1879
1883
sibling
Joseph T. Folkes
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1883
1885
sibling
Henry L. Folkes
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1885
1886
sibling
Charles Folkes
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1886
1887
1891
dates
Age 2
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1891
1891
location
High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1891
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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23rd October 1915
1917
employment
Postman
Broadway, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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1917 - 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded, possibly during the Passchendaele campaign.
Hospital/Institution
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1917
1918
marriage
Millicent Annie Folkes nee Butler
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3rd March 1918
1918
dates
Age 31
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29th October 1918
employment
Policeman
Gloucestershire Police
United Kingdom
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employment
General labourer
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Guardsman
23203
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
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1918
death
Not War Related
Died of influenza. Accorded a military funeral on the next Sunday at St Eadburgha's Church, Broadway.
Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
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29th October 1918
burial
Broadway, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
N2. 4. 4.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Folkes |
| Source | 2498670 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Street, Broadway, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23203 | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Guardsman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice F. Folkes | mother | ||
| William Smith Folkes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Folkes | brother | 1875 | |
| Francis A. Folkes | brother | 1878 | |
| Ellen L. Folkes | sister | 1879 | |
| Joseph T. Folkes | brother | 1883 | |
| Henry L. Folkes | brother | 1885 | |
| Charles Folkes | brother | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent Annie Folkes nee Butler | wife | 3rd March 1918 |
Media
Media
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St Eadburgh Church, Broadway, Worcestershire.Much as Alfred Folkes would have known it.
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Broadway War MemorialAlfred Folkes commemorated on this memorial on the Village Green.Contributed by:
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Grave of Alfred Folkesin the churchyard of St Edburgha's, Broadway. Alfred's headstone is in right foreground of this picture.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frampton remembers World War 1, by Rose Hewlett | Andrew43023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Eadburgh Church, Broadway, Worcestershire. | Andrew43023 | |
| Broadway War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Broadway War Memorial | Andrew43023 | |
| Grave of Alfred Folkes | Andrew43023 | |
| Headstone of Alfred Folkes | Andrew43023 |
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