The Roll of Honour

Official notification has been received of the death in action on the Western Front of Arthur George, the eldest son of Azor Short a much respected postman of this town. The gallant young soldier shortly after the outbreak of war joined the Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial) at Truro where as a postman, he was stationed and had been serving in France about 15 months prior to his death which occurred shortly before reaching his 21st birthday.

Since leaving school, his whole working life had been spent in the postal service. First as a boy messenger at Chippenham then as assistant postman, Corsham to Neston, from which he was promoted to an established postmanship at Truro. He was much respected by his colleagues, quiet and painstaking and was described by a senior postman at Truro as one of the best boys in the whole world. Much sympathy is felt for Mr and Mrs Short who have 2 other sons serving in the Army.

Wilts Times 17 November 1917