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Name: SOUTH

Initials: A E

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment: London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

Unit Text: 5th Bn.

Date of Death: 13/10/1918

Service No: 300411

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: II.

Cemetery: HORNCHURCH (ST. ANDREW)

But then thats on there anyway.

Headstone erected by wife? looking at the inscription or at least a grieving mother.

John

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Thanks John. Sorry I had the CWGC stuff. Iwondered if there was any other story for this man. My local stuff just lists his name. Regards Steve.

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Oddly, can't find him listed on Soldiers Died CD.

Have tried a variation of searches, all to no avail. Sorry.

Regards

PAUL J :ph34r:

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Surname Given Name District Volume Page

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Births Dec 1896

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South Alan Edgar W. Ham 4a 317

Not much to add except born in West Ham district.

Glyn

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From 1901 Census, for what its worth:

All living in Belton Rd, West Ham.

Allen E South born abt 1897 Leytonstone, Essex, England Son West Ham Essex

Elizabeth C South born abt 1862 Bermondsey, London, England Wife West Ham Essex

Mary South abt 1852 Stepney, London, England Sister West Ham Essex

Richard South abt 1861 Stepney, London, England Head West Ham Essex

Richard D South abt 1894 Leytonstone, Essex, England Son West Ham Essex

Regards

Richard

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Medal card of South, Richard Douglas

Corps: Army Service Corps Motor Transport

Regiment No: DM/2 138046

Rank: Private

Maybe his brother???

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From 1901 Census, for what its worth:

All living in Belton Rd, West Ham.

Allen E South born abt 1897  Leytonstone, Essex, England Son  West Ham  Essex   

Elizabeth C South born abt 1862  Bermondsey, London, England Wife  West Ham  Essex   

Mary South abt 1852  Stepney, London, England Sister  West Ham  Essex   

Richard South abt 1861  Stepney, London, England Head  West Ham  Essex   

Richard D South abt 1894  Leytonstone, Essex, England Son  West Ham  Essex 

Regards

Richard

Richard South, Alan's father was a Commercial Clerk in a Chemical Warehouse.

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