Regimental number | 1288 |
Place of birth | Halls Gap Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Fyans Creek, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Folkes, Fyans Creek via Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1287 Pte Sydney John FOLKES MM, 39th Bn, killed in action, 1 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |