We remember William Alfred Folkes

We remember William Alfred Folkes

Timeline

Timeline

1875
sibling Alice Louisa Folkes Source:9500080 1875
1877
sibling Florence Minnie Folkes Source:9500090 1877
1878
sibling Elizabeth Ellen Folkes Source:9500094 1878
1881
sibling Caroline Annie Folkes Source:9500127 1881
1884
sibling Kate Florence Folkes Source:9500138 1884
1885
location Sweetbriar Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom parents address Source:9495172 27th December 1885
1886
birth Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9496934 Source:9495172 27th December 1886
1891
dates Age 5 Source:9495173 5th April 1891
1891
location Worrell Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom parents address Source:9495173 5th April 1891
1901
dates Age 15 Source:9495174 31st March 1901
1901
employment Labourer in Iron Foundry Gloucester, Gloucestershiree United Kingdom Source:9495174 31st March 1901
1901
location 90 Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom parents address Source:9495174 31st March 1901
1905
dates Age 19 Source:9495176 2nd January 1905
1905
employment Labourer (Plasterer) Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9495176 2nd January 1905
1905
enlistment Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9495176 2nd January 1905
1905
service British Army Private 7869 Gloucestershire Regiment 2nd Battalion Source:9495180 2nd January 1905 - 23rd March 1911
1905
location Horfield Barracks, Bristol, Gloucestershire United Kingdom military residence address Source:9495176 3rd January 1905
1911
location Detention Barracks Malta military residence address Source:9495176 30th January 1911
1911
events Court Martial Military Discipline Malta Source:9495180 14th February 1911
1911
events Court Martial Military Discipline Malta Source:9495180 28th February 1911
1911
discharge Source:9495176 23rd March 1911
1911
events Discharge Military Discipline United Kingdom Source:9495176 23rd March 1911
1915
service British Army Gloucestershire Regiment 5th Battalion (Depot Company) Source:9647711 April 1915
1915
events Desertion Prison and Crime Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9647216 28th July 1915
1915
service British Army Gloucestershire Regiment 2/5th Battalion Source:9647216 28th July 1915
1917
dates Age 31 Source:9495187 30th April 1917
1917
hospitalisation Septic Finger Hospital/Institution Source:9495187 30th April 1917 - 15th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation Trench Feet. Hospital/Institution Source:9495193 12th November 1917
1919
employment Bricklayer Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9496919 26th July 1919
1919
marriage Violet Maud Brading Source:9500177 26th July 1919 - 4th May 1961
1919
location 18 Bull Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9496919 26th July 1919
1920
children William H Folkes Source:9500190 1920
1920
service British Army Private 203084 Gloucestershire Regiment 2/4th Battalion Source:9495196 18th September 1920
1920
service British Army Private 203084 Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion Source:9495196 18th September 1920
1920
service British Army Private 203084 Gloucestershire Regiment 12th Battalion Source:9495196 18th September 1920
1923
children Alfred G H Folkes Source:9500191 1923
1928
children John P Folkes Source:9500193 1928
1931
children Audrey M Folkes Source:9500196 1931
1939
dates Age 53 Source:9496934 29th September 1939
1939
employment Labourer Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom Source:9496934 29th September 1939
1939
location 205 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9496934 29th September 1939
1961
dates Age 76 Source:9500177 4th May 1961
1961
employment Labourer, Cattle Market, retired Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9500177 4th May 1961
1961
location Hampton House, Minsterworth, Gloucestershire United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9500177 4th May 1961
1961
death Not War Related Carcinoma of L. Tonsil Royal Hospital, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9500177 4th May 1961
burial Tredworth Road Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom Source:9505558

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Alfred
Initials WA
Last Name Folkes
Source 9495172
First Names William A
Initials WA
Last Name Folkes
Source 2498750
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
18 Bull Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom known 26th July 1919
205 Westgate Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom other group residence address known 29th September 1939
90 Alvin Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
Detention Barracks Malta military residence address known 30th January 1911
Hampton House, Minsterworth, Gloucestershire United Kingdom other group residence address known 4th May 1961
Horfield Barracks, Bristol, Gloucestershire United Kingdom military residence address known 3rd January 1905
Sweetbriar Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom parents address known 27th December 1885
Worrell Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 7869 Gloucestershire Regiment 2nd Battalion Private
British Army Gloucestershire Regiment 5th Battalion (Depot Company)
British Army Gloucestershire Regiment 2/5th Battalion
British Army 203084 Gloucestershire Regiment 2/4th Battalion Private
British Army 203084 Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Battalion Private
British Army 203084 Gloucestershire Regiment 12th Battalion Private
Awards
AwardTypeSource
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Children
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William H Folkes son 1920
Alfred G H Folkes son 1923
John P Folkes son 1928
Audrey M Folkes daughter 1931
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Catherine Mary Folkes nee Folkes mother
William Alfred Folkes father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Louisa Folkes sister 1875
Florence Minnie Folkes sister 1877
Elizabeth Ellen Folkes sister 1878
Caroline Annie Folkes sister 1881
Kate Florence Folkes sister 1884
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Violet Maud Brading wife 26th July 1919
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Grey Brown
DateHeightSource
1905-01-02 5'6"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1905-01-02 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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William Alfred Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
William A Folkes in the 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Nick9255
Alfred Folkes in the 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Nick9255
William Alfred Folkes in the British Army Service Records Nick9255
Wm A Folkes in the UK, Naval and Military Courts Martial Registers, 1806-1930 Nick9255
W Foulkes in the British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records Nick9255
W. Folkes in the British Armed Forces, First World War Soldiers' Medical Records Transcription Nick9255
William A Folkes in the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 Nick9255
William A Folkes in the England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 Nick9255
William Alfred Folkes in the 1939 National Register Nick9255
William Alfred Folkes in the England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 Nick9255
Alice Louisa Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Florence Minnie Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Elizabeth Ellen Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Caroline Annie Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Kate Florence Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
William A Folkes in the England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 Nick9255
Violet M Folkes in the 1939 National Register Nick9255
Violet Maud Folkes in the England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Nick9255
William Alfred Folkes in the 1939 National Register Nick9255
William A Folkes in the England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 Nick9255
Violet Maud Brading in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
William H Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Alfred G H Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
John P Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Audrey M Folkes in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Nick9255
Register of Burials in The Tredworth Burial Ground Vol.2 –1st April 1901 to 17th May 1961 Nick9255
William Alfred Folkes in the article, "City Police Court" Nick9255
Folkes, W. A. in the article "Roll of Honour: 5th Batt. Glos. Regt. (Depot Co)." Nick9255
Folkes, W. A. in the article, "Gloucester's Roll of Honour: 5th Gloucester Regiment (Depot Company) Nick9255

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