Rushden Research Group: coker A E 1940

Rushden Argus, 15th March 1940, transcribed by Susan Manton

Mr. Austin Edward Coker

Mr. A. E. Coker, of Rushden

The death, on Thursday of Mr. Austin Edward Coker, of 9, Oakley-road, Rushden, followed an illness of about six years. Mr. Coker was aged 70 years.

A native of Islington, Mr. Coker lived at Irchester before he came to Rushden, about 28 years ago. While at Irchester he was a member of the St. John Ambulance Brigade there, and he served in the R.N.S.B.R. during the last war.

Mr. Coker was a member of the Rushden Windmill Club.

He leaves a widow, Mrs. Amy Rosalie Coker and there are six sons and two daughters. The funeral is to take place to-morrow.

22nd March 1940

Funeral of Mr. A.E. Coker

The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon of Mr. Austin Edward Coker, of 9 Oakley Road, Rushden, who died on Thursday. The Rev. E.E. Bromage, minister of the Wellingborough Road Mission Church, conducted the service at the house and the mourners were Mrs. Amy Coker (widow), Mr and Mrs. Ernest Coker (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Edward Coker (son and daughter-in-law), Mrs. V. Coker and Mrs. W. Dunkley (daughter-in-law and friend). Mrs. H. Clarke (daughter) and Mr. V. Coker (son) were unable to attend due to indisposition.

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