Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Arthur Faulks, a shoe trade finisher, born 1850 in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire and his wife Harriett Faulks (nee Freer, married in the 4th quarter of 1882 in the parish church, Enderby, Leicestershire), a hosiery trade stitcher, born 28th October 1862 in Enderby, Leicestershire. George was born in the 4th quarter of 1888 in Enderby, his siblings were, Emma, a schoolgirl, born 1886, Dinah, born 1888 and Willie, born 10th October 1890 and was baptised on the 3rd May 1891 in the parish church, Enderby, all his siblings were born in Enderby, in April 1891 the family home was at Chapel Street, Enderby. In March 1901 George was residing in the family home at Chapel Street, Enderby, together with his father, a shoe trade finisher, his mother a worsted wool winder and his siblings, Emma, a Griswold stocking knitter, Dinah, a Griswold stocking knitter, Willie, Ada Lucy, born 30th January 1892, Bertha, born 1894, Mary Ann, born 1896, Alice Maud, born 13th April 1898 and Richard Arthur, born 1900, the latter five siblings were all born in Enderby, also residing in the family home was George’s widowed paternal Grandmother, Mary Faulks, born 1820 in Earl Shilton. In April 1911 George was employed as a railway labourer, and was residing in the family home in West Street, Enderby, together with his father, a shoe trade finishing machine operative, his mother and siblings, Willie, a shoe trade finishing machine operative, Ada, a Griswold hosiery machine operative, Bertha, a Griswold hosiery machine operative, Mary a shoe trade machinist, Alice an elastic trade weaver, Richard, a schoolboy, James Henry, a schoolboy, born 1903 and Evelyn Ann, a schoolgirl, born 1904, the latter two siblings were both born in Enderby. George died of sickness in Louth Hospital, Lincolnshire on the 12th July 1918 aged 29 and was buried in St. John the Baptist Churchyard in Enderby on the 16th July 1918. His brother Willie died on the 15th August 1920. In 1939 George’s widowed mother who was incapacitated by illness and sister Ada, a boot and shoe trade stockroom worker were residing in the family home at 3, West Street, Enderby.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
George Faulks was my first cousin twice removed. His service number was 58196 and he served in the Leicestershire Regiment. He was killed on 12 July 1918 aged 29. His CWGC stone is in Enderby Churchyard.
His father was Arthur Faulks of West Street Enderby

His brother, William Faulks, also has a CWGC stone in Enderby Churchyard. His service number was 27164 and he was also in the Leicestershire regiment. He was wounded by a shot in the back on 21 March 1918 and died 15 August 1920
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Submitted by T Rogers in June 2021