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 master builder employing 16 men and 2 boys, born on the 13th November 1848 in Loughborough, Leicestershire and his wife Emma Faulks (nee Attenborough, married on the 26th December 1873 in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Swan Street, Loughborough), born 1854 in Loughborough. Edgar was born in the 3rd quarter of 1879 in Loughborough, his siblings were, Arthur Ernest, a schoolboy, born on the 7th March 1875, Charles Hammond, a schoolboy, born in the 1st quarter of 1877 and Albert Henry, born in the 3rd quarter of 1880, all his siblings were born in Loughborough, also residing with the family was Edgar’s maternal Aunt, Amelia Attenborough, assisting with the household tasks, born 1856 in Loughborough, in April 1881 the family home was at 4 & 5, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough. In April 1891 Edgar was a schoolboy and was residing in the family home at Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, together with his father, a builder, his mother and siblings, Arthur, a builder’s clerk, Charles, a schoolboy, Constance Sarah, a schoolgirl, born on the 29th September 1881, Leonard George, a schoolboy, born on the 6th March 1883, Frank Alan, a schoolboy, born in the 3rd quarter of 1884, Mabel Attenborough, born on the 19th September 1887 and Edith Ellen, born on the 6th October 1888, the latter five siblings were all born in Loughborough. In March 1901 Edgar was absent from the family home at 69, Forest Road, Loughborough, residing there was his father, a builder and contractor, his mother and siblings, Constance, Frank, a hosiery trade dyer and Edith meanwhile, Edgar was a medical student and was residing as a boarder at 6, Falmouth Road, Newington, St. Saviour’s, Southwark, London. In April 1911 Ernest remained absent from the family home at 4, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, residing there was his father, a builder and contractor, his mother and siblings, Constance, Leonard, a builder’s manager and Edith, a builder’s clerk, meanwhile, Edgar was employed as an Asylum Medical Officer, at the London County Asylum, Bexley, Dartford, Kent. Although officially recorded at birth with the surname spelling of Faulks, the spelling of Faulkes has also been used at various times on official documents.
The War Diary records: 26 Sept-15 – NEAR LOOS. 8.00am The Brigade arrived at the cross roads ½ kilometre South of LE RUTOIRE, halted and prepared for action. It came into action about 10.30am on the Western slope of the ridge running from HULLUCH to LOOS. 12.00 noon. The 94th FIELD ARTILLERY Brigade who had been in position near the crest were heavily shelled and retired to a position about 800 yards to our right rear. 2.00pm. We were heavily shelled with gas shells and our Headquarters had to be abandoned. Temporary Headquarters were established with “C” Battery, who had just lost Lieutenant BRIGHT who was wounded in the arm whilst at wagon line. 2.15pm. 2nd Lieutenant E. N. HOBSON “D” Battery was wounded in the back and had to be taken off. 2.30pm. Our infantry who had been beaten back came right through and we had considerable difficulty in persuading them to reform. 2.45pm. Lieutenant FAULKES, ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS the M.O. of the Brigade was killed whilst attending a wounded man in “C” Battery. 3.00pm. Lieutenant Colonel A. M. KENNARD D.S.O., Commanding the Brigade was wounded in the groin and had to be taken off. The Command of the Brigade devolved on Major F. G. WEST. Headquarters were established in a dug out in the second line of French trenches. “A” Battery were at this time well in front of the Brigade and had had two guns put out of action, one of which was later repaired.
On Tuesday, October 5th, 1915 The Leicester Daily Post published the following article under the heading. “LEICESTERSHIRE AND THE WAR.” – LOCAL CASUALTIES. – Loughborough Doctor Killed. – Lieut. Edgar Faulks, M.R.C.S, L.R.C.D., R.A.M.C., has been killed in action between Sept. 25th and Sept. 27th, in France, during the recent advance. Lieut. Faulks was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Faulks, of Loughborough, and was 38 years of age. He was educated at Nottingham University, from where he went to Guy’s Hospital, London, and was house surgeon during the latter part of his time. He received an appointment at the Health Asylum, Bexley, Kent, and was occupying the position of senior medical assistant to the superintendent, Dr. Stansfield. He joined the R.A.M.C. three months ago, and had only reached the front a few days before the action in which he lost his life.
On Friday October 8th 1915 The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “DISTRICT WAR ITEMS.” – LOUGHBOROUGH DOCTOR KILLED. Lieut. Edgar Faulks, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.D., R.A.M.C., has been killed in action between Sept. 25th and Sept. 27th in France, during the recent advance. Lieut. Faulks was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Faulks, of Loughborough, and was 38 years of age. He was educated at Nottingham University, from where he went to Guy’s Hospital, London, and was house surgeon during the latter part of his time. He received an appointment at the Heath Asylum, Bexley, Kent, and was occupying the position of senior medical assistant to the superintendent, Dr. Stansfield. He joined the R.A.M.C. three months ago, and had only reached the front a few days before the action in which he lost his life.
On Friday, October 15th, 1915 The Leicester Daily Post published the following article under the heading. Lieut. Edgar Faulks, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. – (The article also included a photograph) - Killed in action between September 25th and 27th, son of Mr. Arthur Faulks, of Loughborough, 36 years of age. Lieut. Faulks gave up a lucrative appointment in London County Asylum, Bexley, Kent, to join the R.A.M.C.