FOLKES Francis Alfred

  • First Name(s):
    Francis 
    Alfred 
  • Surname:
    FOLKES
  • Service Number:
    2414
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Cavalry
  • Corps:
    Imperial Yeomanry
  • Regiment:
    Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (Worcester Yeomanry)
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    23rd April 1916
  • Age At Death:
    26
  • Cause of Death:
    Killed in action
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Jerusalem Memorial, Israel, Panel 3 and 5.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of James William and Alice Folkes, of Church St., Broadway, Worcestershire

Remember The Fallen - Lest We Forget

FOLKES Francis Alfred Is Named On These Memorials

Broadway St Michael and All Angels Church
Broadway War Memorial
Worcester Cathedral Worcestershire Hussars

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Broadway St Michael and All Angels Church as Frank Folkes. Worcester Cathedral Worcestershire Hussars with the additional information: Private.

Further Information About FOLKES Francis Alfred

Additional information on the memorial: Private

F.A. Folkes 1st/1st Worcester Yeomanry, 4th Draft, embarked at Devonport 1st February 1916 for service with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, disembarked at Alexandria, Egypt on 13th February 1916. Killed in action on 23rd April 1916.

Source for additional information: The Yeomanry Cavalry of Worcestershire 1914 – 1922.

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