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We remember Charles Folkes
We remember Charles Folkes
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Francis Alfred Folkes
Source:9517014
1889
1890
sibling
Margaret Minnie Folkes
Source:9517025
1890
1892
sibling
Jim Folkes
Source:9517040
1892
1895
sibling
Maud Folkes
Source:9517049
1895
1897
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:9514569
31st March 1901
1901
location
High Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9514569
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Ida Eleanor Folkes
Source:9517060
1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:9514577
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Houseboy Domestic
Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9514577
2nd April 1911
1911
location
The Bakers Arms, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9514577
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:9514593
27th August 1915
1915
employment
Yardman
The Lygon Arms Hotel
High Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9514593
27th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Campden
United Kingdom
Source:9514593
27th August 1915
1915
location
Church Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9514593
27th August 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
24380 (incomplete)
Gloucestershire Regiment
11th (Reserve) Battalion
Source:9514593
30th August 1915 - 8th March 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
24380
Gloucestershire Regiment
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:9514593
9th March 1916 - 11th June 1918
1916
hospitalisation
Compound facture of humerus
Hospital/Institution
Source:9514593
10th November 1916
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9516143
25th May 1918
1918
location
Church Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9514593
10th June 1918
1918
discharge
Source:9514593
11th June 1918
1918
events
Award of Pension
Pensions and Gratuities
United Kingdom
Attributable to Service.
Source:9514593
12th June 1918
1923
marriage
Alice Rosina Cowley
Source:9516156
22nd February 1923 - 3rd May 1979
1923
children
Audrey R Folkes
Source:9516212
1923
1925
children
Francis H Folkes
Source:9516221
1925
1927
children
Patricia J Folkes
Source:9516227
1927
1929
children
Rodney J Folkes
Source:9516229
1929
1939
dates
Age 42
Source:9516235
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Barman
Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9516235
29th September 1939
1939
location
8 Mill Avenue, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9516235
29th September 1939
1980
dates
Age 83
Source:9516523
1st July 1980
1980
employment
Factory Labourer (retired)
Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9516248
1st July 1980
1980
location
53 Northwick Road, Evesham, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9516248
1st July 1980
1980
death
Not War Related
1(a) Chronic Bronchitis; 2) Large Bowel Obstruction
The General Hospital, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:9516523
Source:9516248
1st July 1980
burial
Broadway, Evesham, Worcesterhire
United Kingdom
Source:9516523
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Folkes |
| Source | 2498682 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Northwick Road, Evesham, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st July 1980 | |
| 8 Mill Avenue, Evesham, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Church Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 27th August 1915 | |
| Church Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 10th June 1918 | |
| High Street, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| The Bakers Arms, Broadway, Evesham, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24380 (incomplete) | Gloucestershire Regiment | 11th (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 24380 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey R Folkes | daughter | 1923 | |
| Francis H Folkes | son | 1925 | |
| Patricia J Folkes | daughter | 1927 | |
| Rodney J Folkes | son | 1929 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Folkes nee Groves | mother | ||
| William James Folkes | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Alfred Folkes | brother | 1889 | |
| Margaret Minnie Folkes | sister | 1890 | |
| Jim Folkes | brother | 1892 | |
| Maud Folkes | sister | 1895 | |
| Ida Eleanor Folkes | sister | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rosina Cowley | wife | 22nd February 1923 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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