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We remember Percy South
We remember Percy South
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6171505
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk in Newspaper Office
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6171505
1911 - 1915
1915
location
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9284095
1915
1916
location
1 Plymouth Street Chorlton upon Medlock
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6171505
July 1916
1920
dates
Age 30
Source:6171616
1920
1920
service
British Army
360th Home Service Company
Source:9284100
1920
1920
location
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:9284100
1920
service
British Army
Private
6806
Manchester Regiment
Source:4195372
service
British Army
Private
261260
Labour Corps
Source:4195372
sibling
Frances Abigail South
Source:6171505
sibling
Charles Langston South
Source:6171505
sibling
Harold South
Source:6171505
sibling
Clara South
Source:6171505
location
Birmingham Warwickshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:6171616
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | South |
| Source | 4195372 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Plymouth Street Chorlton upon Medlock | United Kingdom | their own address | July 1916 | |
| Birmingham Warwickshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | 1915 | ||
| Birmingham, Warwickshire | United Kingdom | 1920 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6806 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 261260 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 360th Home Service Company |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Thomas South | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Abigail South | sister | ||
| Charles Langston South | brother | ||
| Harold South | brother | ||
| Clara South | step-sister |
Media
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Former Strawberry Road School Pupils .Percy's name is amongst those who survived.
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X Platoon 'c' coy Manchester RegimentThis platoon photo was taken at Heaton Park 1915.
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X Platoon RollPercy's name is on the roll as well as that of his brother and 'pals'Contributed by:
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Associated Newspapers Roll of HonourEmployee list including P South. No other list mentions a P South. The Stock Exchange list mentions http://17thmanchesters.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/james-frederick-bell-6957-16th-battalion-manchester-regiment/ No explanation for Percy being included on Stock Ex MemorialContributed by:
Tim22965
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record | Margaret12607 | |
| 1920 Service Record | Margaret12607 | |
| Marriage Record | Margaret12607 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Former Strawberry Road School Pupils . | Margaret12607 | |
| X Platoon 'c' coy Manchester Regiment | Margaret12607 | |
| X Platoon Roll | Margaret12607 | |
| Associated Newspapers Roll of Honour | Tim22965 |
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