Son of George Foulkes; husband of Lucy Foulkes (nee Hassall), of 23, New Brunswick Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly employed at Horwich Loco Works. Mobilised with the Army Reserve in August 1914, and took part in the retreat at Mons.
Foulkes, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Foulkes
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Crewe, Cheshire
- Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 33
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 31st, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Gunner
- Unit: "B" Battery, 48th Brigade.
- Service number: 34365
- Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- Enlistment date: May 31st, 1904 - 1904-05-31
- Enlistment location: Crewe, Cheshire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Horwich 1914-18 Roll of Honour - Horwich Heritage
- Horwich Loco Works (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company) WWI Memorial - Horwich
- Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Company WWI Memorial at Victoria Station Manchester - and also WWI Roll of Honour Book
- CWGC Memorial: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: XIX. B. 14.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 23/08/1918
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c*