| 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 |