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. Willie was born on the 10th October 1890 in Enderby and was baptised on the 3rd May 1891 in the parish church, Enderby, his siblings were, Emma, a schoolgirl, born 1886, Dinah, born 1888 and George, born in the 4th quarter of 1888, all his siblings were born in Enderby, in April 1891 the family home was at Chapel Street, Enderby. In March 1901 Willie 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, George, 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 William’s widowed paternal Grandmother, Mary Faulks, born 1820 in Earl Shilton. In April 1911 Willie was employed as a shoe trade finishing machine operative, 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, George, a railway labourer, 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. Willie died in August 1920 aged 29 and was buried in St. John the Baptist Churchyard, Enderby on the 18th August 1920. He was awarded the British War and Victory medals. His brother George died in July 1918. In 1939 Willie’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.
Born 10 October 1890 Enderby – son of Arthur Faulks & Harriet Freer. He lived 1891 & 1901 on Chapel Street. Then 1911 West Street. He was a Shoe Finisher

Married Bertha Kate Rigby in 1914.
Children - Doris May born in 1915. Arthur William born in 1917.

Awarded the Victory & the British medal

Service records have not survived.

Died 15 Aug 1920. Buried in Enderby Cemetery
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Information submitted by E. York 2017