Alfred Folkard (1916 - 1943)
Alfred was serving in the 5th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, when he was captured by the Japanese at the surrender of Singapore in February 1942. The Japanese used their prisoners as slave labour, subjecting them to brutal treatment and inhuman conditions. Alfred is one of two Bergholt men who died during the construction of the notorious “Death Railway” between Burma and Siam.
- 80
- Died in the Second World War
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Details
| Name: | Alfred Charles Folkard |
| Service: | British Army |
| Unit: | 5th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment |
| Service Number: | 5828188 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Date of Death: | 26th January 1943 |
| Age: | 26 |
| Buried: | Plot 8, Row K, Grave 35, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand |
This page is under construction
In order to try and tell the story of Alfred’s life as fully as possible, a request has been submitted to the Ministry of Defence for a copy of his Service Record.
Due to the exceptionally high volume of requests that the Ministry are currently receiving, it looks as if it will be the end of this year (or later) before a copy of the document is released.
It is hoped to include Alfred’s story here, at some point during 2025. In the meantime, if you would like further information about Alfred’s life then please feel free to get in touch.
Mark Ashmore
February 2024
- 80
- Died in the Second World War
- 51.978369, 1.015956
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