Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1921 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/329,
the son of Joseph & Mary Faulkner (nee Plant).

1939 National Registration - No Trace.   The family were residing at 17
Bucklow Avenue, Partington.   Joseph Faulkner - Married - born on the 9th
April 1890 - occ: Incapacitated.    Mary Faulkner - Married - born on the
22nd February 1895 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties.  There were three
redacted records at this address, plus Jack Faulkner - Single - born on the
7th July 1929 - At School.  Kenneth Faulkner - Single - born on the 31st
March 1932 - At School.   The three redacted  records may well include
Joseph Frank Faulkner.

Joseph had 5 brothers: George W. (b.1916), Cyril (b.1924), Harry (b.1926),
Jack (b. 1929) and Kenneth (b.1932), plus one sister - Mary (b.1919).   His
last known address was Worthington Avenue, Partington in Trafford.

There was an article about him in the 09/10/1943 edition of the Cadishead
and Irlam Guardian.

Killed during the Allied attack on the Italian "Gothic Line", during the
battle to capture Monte Spaduro.

CWGC - Son of Joseph & Mary Faulkner of Partington.

His brother - Harry Faulkner, was a long serving Partington Councillor
andwas the Mayor of Trafford in 2001.   He died in 2003.

Currently commemorated on the Cassino Memorial, there is now a possibility
that his remains may be identified.  If so, he will be buried in a marked
grave in a CWGC Cemetery   See below:

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APRIL 2019 - The MOD are appealing for relatives of Joseph Frank Faulkner
to come forward to help identify a British soldier - one of two who were
killed in Italy in October 1944. Several years’ worth of research has
produced a short list of potential candidates that may help uncover the
identity of him.

The MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) is searching for
male family members of two of the potential candidates who were from
Manchester.  DNA samples have been taken from the remains and JCCC want to
try and confirm the identity by comparing this sample with a member of each
of the families of the two potential candidates.

Both soldiers served with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and were
killed during the Allied Gothic Line Offensive in Italy on 23rd October
1944, during the battle to capture Monte Spaduro.   The remains were found
in a field to the south-east of Bologna, west of Ravenna.

JCCC’s initial family research suggests that some of the descendants from
these siblings could still be living in the Manchester area.

The other soldier was Fusilier Walter Vickers, also born in 1921 and hailed
from Rusholme, Manchester.

Nicola Nash from the JCCC said:  "I am really hoping that family members of
these two brave men will see this appeal and agree to help us. If anyone
thinks they may have some information, then please get in contact so that
we can try and identify this soldier that has been found".  If you can
help, please call Nicola on 01452 712612 ext. 6063 (office hours) / 07773
187075 or email her via Nicola.nash101@mod.gov.uk.