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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1943, transcribed by Jim & Gill Hollis.
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Local Roll of Honour
Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
January 1943
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(A longer list is printed in the newspaper. We have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
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1st January, 1943
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DRAGE, A.C.W.2 Freda F., 6, Robinson-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (A. Sargent and Sons).
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LAMBERT, Pte. Derrick Arthur, 44, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – Northants Regiment. (J. and C. Claridge, Ltd.).
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FENSOM, Marine Gerald Charles John, 23, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines (R.I.C.S.).
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PARKER, A.C.2 John, 143, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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GROOM, Pte. Reginald A., 81, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – General Service Corps. (Plumber Co., Lincoln).
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SAFFORD, Leslie, 23, Hall-avenue, Rushden. – R.E. (J. Cave and Sons, Ltd.).
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Promotions
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BALLARD, L/Cpl. Leslie Harold, “Sunnyside,” Newton-road, Rushden. – R.E.M.E. (J. White Ltd.).
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RICHARDSON, L/Cpl. Eric Stanley, 48, Harborough-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Woodhams, confectioner).
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FREER, Corpl. Raymond, 59, Hayway, Rushden. – R.A.F. (C.W.S. Furniture Dept.).
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STOKES, Sgt. B. W., 144, Higham-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (John White, Ltd.).
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LOAKE, L.A.C. Kenneth, 23, Church-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Lightstrung, Ltd.).
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Transfers
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BRADSHAW, Pte. A. E., “Alma,” Newton-road, Rushden. – From R.A.C. to R.A.S.C. (E.F.I.)
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GROOM, L.Cpl. H. W., 11, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – From R.A.O.C. to R.E.M.E.
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8th January, 1943
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GROOM, Reginald Albert, 81, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.C. Signals. (A. Hartley and Co., Lincoln).
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SKINNER, Arthur John, 18, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.M.C. (Alder and Son).
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PATENALL, Pte. Dorothy Joyce, 2, Oval-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).
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Promotions
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BURDETT, Sergt. A. G., 53, Trafford-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Robert Marriott).
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SHORTLAND, L.A.C. Norman Joseph, 13, Westfield-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Ashford and Campion).
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ROBINSON, L/Cpl. Margaret, Newton-road, Rushden. – A.T.S.
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SIMKINS, Lieut. Robert Arthur James, “Briardene,” 112, Wymington-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (Banbury R.D. Council).
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SHORTLAND, L/Cpl. Aubrey Charles, 88, Queen-street, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Ashford and Campion).
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Transfers
PERCIVAL, L/Cpl. Howard, 52, Roberts-street, Rushden. – From Pioneer Corps to Middlesex Regiment. (Dilks and Martin).
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15th January, 1943
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BALLARD, Geoffrey Herbert, 167, Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Taylor Woodrow).
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KNIGHT, Pte. Robert Charles, 2, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. – General Service Corps. (Higham Ferrers I.C.S.).
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BRICE, Pte. Eric William, 47, Oval-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (Gee, Walker and Slater).
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McLEOD, Roy Henry, 104a, High-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Frecknall and Co.).
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CLARK, Stanley, 18, King’s-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Phillips and Sons).
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Promotions
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PERKINS, L/Cpl. H. W., 5a, Westfields-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.O.C. (Denbros).
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POGSON, Sergt. G., 49, High-street South, Rushden. (Also transferred from R.A.O.C. to R.E.M.E.
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Transfer
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WRIGHTON, Pte. J., 98, Harborough-road, Rushden. – From Anti-Tank Regt. To Pioneer Corps (Cardigan Sheet Metal Works, Leicester).
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22nd January, 1943
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AMBRIDGE, Robert, 11, Grove-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Lack Bros.).
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MILLER, Pte. Joyce E., 1, School Board-place, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).
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BROWN, Pte. Jessie E., 11, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).
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RAWLINS, O/S George Raymond, 43, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy (Co-operative Productive Society).
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BROWN, Gwen, 11, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – N.A.A.F.I. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).
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TOOMBS, Pte. Dorothy Ellen, 20, Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (P. W. Wills).
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JOHN, A.C.2 David Wilson, 3, Bryant-way, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Victoria Leather Co.).
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Promotions
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BUNTING, L.A.C. John Henry, 26, North-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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MARSHALL, L.A.C. Bert, 39, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.
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DRAGE, Cpl. Walter Leonard, 160, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden, and transferred from Pioneer Corps to Army Catering Corps. (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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PALMER, Sergt. Frederick Rowland, 45, Victoria-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps (Express Works, Irthlingborough).
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KILSBY, Flight-Lieut. A. E., North End, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.
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REYNOLDS, Corpl. Ronald E., 5, Beaconsfield-place, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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Transfer
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NOBLE, Pte. Reginald., 3, Oval-road, Rushden. – From Royal Norfolk Regiment to Army Parachute Troops. (John White, Ltd.)
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29th January, 1943
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BROWN, Pte. James William, 37, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – G.S.C. (Taylor Woodrow).
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MELTON, Pte. Ernest Frederick, 160, Highfield-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (Gee, Walker and Slater).
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CLARK, Leslie James, 20, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Marines. (Gee, Walker and Slater).
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SHADBOLT, Guardsman Douglas William Robert, 12, Midland-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards. (John Cave and Sons, Ltd.).
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DENTON, Jack William, 28, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy (R.I.C.S.).
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TUTTLE, Audrey Madeline, 59, Queen-street, Rushden. – Women’s Auxiliary Police Corps. (Higham Ferrers Borough Council).
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HARRIS, Dion Clive, 26, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. R.A.F. (Strong and Fisher).
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Promotions
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BRAYBROOK, Pilot Officer D. E., 40, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Boots Chemists).
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REEVES, Able Seaman Herbert, 115, Park-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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MINNEY, Corporal A. B., 21, Oval-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (John White, Ltd.).
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Transfer
JAQUES, Pte. Bob, 10, Grove-road, Rushden. – From the Welsh Regiment to Royal Army Ordnance Corps.
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5th February, 1943
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BUCKLEE, Pte. Bob, 74, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – P.T.W. (Allebone and Sons).
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KING, Pte. Sylvia Irene, 31, Sartoris-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).
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GELL, Pte. Edward Albert, 43, Grove-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (R.I.C.S.).
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LONGLAND, Pte. Cynthia Iris, 155, Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (John White, Ltd.).
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GREEN, Pte. Edith Sheila, 2, East Crescent, Irchester-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (J. and C. Claridge).
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SUMPTER, Pte. Leonard C., 11, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – G.S.C. (A. E. Sumpter).
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HUTTON, Peter, 128, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (John White, Ltd.).
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WHITEMAN, A.C.2 Norman F., 44, North End, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Higham Ferrers I.C.S.).
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Promotions
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LEACH, Pilot Officer Reg., 61, Midland-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (“Echo and Argus.”).
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SHELTON, L/Cpl. Malcolm Stanley, 72, Crabb-street, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Express Boot Works, Irthlingborough).
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ROE, Pilot Officer Eric J, 35, Park-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Roe Bros.).
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12th February, 1943
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HOLYOAK, Edna May, 38, Oval-road, Rushden. – N.A.A.F.I. (House of Fashion).
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PERKINS, Pte. Henry George, 139, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (John White, Ltd., Reclaiming Dept., Higham Ferrers).
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Promotions
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ALLEN, L/Bdr. F. Jack, “Alward,” Quorn-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Gordon Boot Co.).
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ESSON, Lieu. Donald Frederick, 141, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (R.U.D.C. Surveyor’s Dept.).
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19th February, 1943
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BAKER, A.C.2 Alfred Sidney, 4, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Walker and Gunn, Ltd.)
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GENT, A.C.W.2 Betty, 26, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (Strong and Fisher).
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BAMFORD, O/S Patrick David, 63, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy (John Cave and Sons, Ltd.).
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HOLLAND, A.C.2 John Antony, College House, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (R. Marriott).
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CLARKE, O/S Eric Edwin, 5, George-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy, (Victoria Leather Co.).
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WATTS, Pte. Olive Stella Lydia, 9, Bryant Way, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (Chamberlain and Sons, Ltd.).
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DANIELS, O/S Roy, 233, Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Jaques and Clark).
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Promotions
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ANDREWS, L/cpl. G. W., 176, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.E. (L.M.S.).
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KENDALL, Corpl. Irene, 160, Queen-street, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Wm. Green and Son).
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CARMICHAEL, Corpl. John A., 25, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – O.C.T.U., Royal Corps of Signals. (C.W.S. Boot Works).
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26th February, 1943
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ALLEN, O.S. George Dennis, 28a, Newton-road, Rushden – Royal Navy (Wm. Green and Son).
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PERCIVAL, Pte. Gordon E., 147, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Primary Training Centre (S. L. Hunt).
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DODSON, Elsie May, 47 Tennyson-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (R. Tarry and Co.).
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PENNESS, Pte. Colin R., 71, Newton-road, Rushden. – R.E.M.E. (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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Promotion
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HALES, L/Cpl. Frank, 109, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (A. E. Wright, Ltd.).
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Transfers
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HART, Gnr. William E., 19, High-street, Wymington. – To Herts and Essex Yeomanry (C.W.S.).
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KNIGHT, Robert Charles, 2, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. – From G.S.C. to Reconnaissance Corps. (Higham Ferrers I.C.S.).
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