Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Captain (Temporary Major) A. J. G. South, Royal Army Ordnance Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. RAOC) nearly extremely fine (6) £120-160

M.I.D. London Gazette 24 August 1944. ‘... in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’

Augustus James Godfrey South was born on 3 September 1916. After service in the ranks of the T.A. and as a Cadet he received a Regular Army Emergency Commission as 233687 2nd Lieutenant in the Administration Branch of the R.A.O.C. on 9 May 1942. As a Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) he was mentioned in despatches for services in Italy. Promoted to War Substantive Captain and Temporary Major on 15 May 1945. South married Margaret van Ammel in 1939 and had at least three sons. Post-war he lived at Garthowen, Chigwell and died in Ashford in 1996. With riband bar, crown rank insignia and copied research.