Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: Rifleman George Edward South. He was born in 1891 in St Pancras, the younger son of Edward South and Edith Jessie South née Williams. His father was a Cabman/Groom and the family lived at 47 Sidmouth Street, St Pancras. The 1901 census shows the family living at 35 Acton Street, St Pancras. In June 1910 he was appointed as an Assistant Postman in the London Postal Region. The 1911 census shows the family had moved to 120 Derby Buildings, Wicklow Street, Kings Cross, and his occupation was listed as a Postman G.P.O. He transferred to the London Western District Office in April 1912.
In late 1914 he enlisted in the 8th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), service number 2524. He entered France on 1 July 1915 and whilst serving in ‘C’ Company he was killed in action, aged 24 years, on 2 January 1916 and was buried in Grave C17 in the Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, France. On 23 March 1916 his father received his effects which totalled £6-14s-9d and on 22 November 1919 a £5 War Gratuity. He was posthumously awarded the 1915 Star, the British War Medal 1914-1918 and the Victory Medal.
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