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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis.
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Local Roll of Honour
Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
August - September 1944
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(A longer list may be printed in the newspaper. I have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
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4th August, 1944, 1944
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LAYRAM, Cyril, 49, Allen-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Sargents).
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SCROXTON, Peggy, 38, Purvis-road, Rushden. – Nursing Service. (R.I.C.S.)
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NUNLEY, Cpl. Arthur Walter, 36, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (B. Denton and Son, Ltd.).
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SMITH, Frederick Malcolm, 41, Queen-street, Rushden. – Beds. And Herts. Regiment. (J. Bugby and Son).
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SCROXTON, John Philip, 38, Purvis-road, Rushden. – K.R.R. (Colton Bros. Higham Ferrers).
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Promotions
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ANDERSON, Flt./Sergt. Norman George, 19, Corporation-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Balfour Boot and Shoe Co.)
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MATTHEWS, L.A.C.W. B., 5, Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (C.K. Woods).
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BRAWN, Cpl. Sidney John, 49, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines (Townsend and Sons).
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PACK, L.A.C. Derek, 11, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Home and Colonial Stores).
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FELCE, Leading Telegraphist Peter, “Casper,” 26, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy (clerk, W.M.S.A., Ltd.)
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WATSON, Flt./Sergt. M. H., 21, Rose-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society).
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Transfer
| CROSS, Signalman Ernest H., North Cottage, North-street, Rushden. – Discharged from Royal Corps of Signals. |
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15th September, 1944
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AINGE, Geoffrey, 6 Denmark-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (Knight and Lawrence, Ltd.).
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KING, Pte. J. H. W., 15, Trafford-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (N.A.A.F.I.)
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MERTON, Edmund W,. 66, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – P.T.C. Rifle Depot (Eastman’s, Ltd.).
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Promotions
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CHERRY, Cpl. Len, “Homeleigh,” Woodland-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R. Cox and Son, Higham Ferrers).
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GILKS, Sergt. John William, 37, King’s-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.M.C. (E. Woodley and Son).
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HARRIS, Petty Officer A. G., “Firby,” Wymington-road, Rushden. – R.N.S.B.R. (J. F. Cook).
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HARRIS, A.C.1 Frederick C. D., 176, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Jaques and Clark).
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JOHNSON, Pilot Officer Victor Leonard, 39, King’s-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Hector and Son).
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KENNELL, L/Cpl. L. A., 50, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (J. White, Ltd.).
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SCARBOROUGH, Tel. Robert, 82, Moor-road, Rushden. – R.N. (Clark Bros.).
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SHIPMAN, 2nd Lieut. G. P. S., 87, Hayway, Rushden. – Royal Indian A.S.C.
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29th September, 1944
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BROWN, Pte. Wilfred Ernest, 13, Woburn Place, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (John White, Ltd.)
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LEEDING, Pte. Derek Ivan, 40, Purvis-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (R. I.C.S.).
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BURT, Pte. Charles Frederick, 12, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. (Empire Meat Co.).
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ROOKSBY, Donald S., 160, Highfield-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (Clark Bros.).
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DARNELL, Pte. Geoffrey Arthur, 95, Trafford-road, Rushden. (P. Collins and Co.).
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Promotions
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BRADSHAW, L/RM Geoffrey Walter, 1, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy (student, Wellingborough Grammar School).
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JAQUES, Flight/Lieutenant Ernest Charles, 16, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Metropolitan Police).
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DRAGE, Flying Officer John Edward, 47, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (London Central Meat Co., Ltd.).
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LENTON, Sergt. Irene May, 14, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Dilks and Martin).
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GREEN, L.S.B.A. Cyril, 78, Harborough-road, Rushden. – R.N. (Fred Hayes).
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NICHOLS, W/O A. A. W., 138, High-street, Rushden. – R.A.F.
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HORSFIELD, Cpl. E. M., “Ivanhoe,” 253, Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (R.U.D.C.).
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SIMKINS, Capt. R. A. J., 112, Wymington-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers.
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Discharged
| KING, William, 31, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. – Discharged from Grenadier Guards. (R.I.C.S.). |
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