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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1941, transcribed by Jim & Gill Hollis.
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Local Roll of Honour
Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
March & April 1941
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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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7th March 1941
| CARVELL, O/S Edwin Arthur, 7, Pratt-road, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (C.W.S.) |
HOLLIS, Gunner Reginald James, 42, Oval-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (A. Sanders, Ltd.) |
| DENTON, Ernest Walter, 5, Hilly Farm Estate, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (John White, Ltd.) |
PARKER, Trooper Joseph Leonard, 4, Station-road, Rushden. - Royal Tank Regiment. (W. J. Dartnell) |
| DUNMORE, Denis Frederick, 17, Birchall-road, Rushden - Leicestershire Regiment. (John Cave and Sons) |
TAYLOR, Donald William, 9, High-street, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.C. (C.W.S.) |
Promotions
| LEE, Lance-Sergeant Walter Sidney, 31, Tennyson-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (A. Allebone and Son) |
SMITH, Lance-Corporal A. B., 5, Orchard-place, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (John White, Ltd) |
| LONG, Warrant Officer P.W., M.M. 1, Beaconsfield-terrace, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. |
TUSON, Corporal William Harry Edward, 58, Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. |
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14th March, 1941
| CLARKE, Reginald H., 23 Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (John Cave and Sons). |
LOVELL, Sapper Albert Frederick, 66 Park-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (W. Sargent and Co.). |
| DENTON, Signalman Cyril, 28 St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (C. R. Abbott). |
TITE, Gunner John Charles Frederick, 3 Park-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. ("Rushden Echo and Argus." |
| FARRAR, Ronald, 58 Crabb-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (J. F. Cook and Sons). |
WILLMER, A/C.2 Frank, 48 Roberts-street, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (R. Tarry and Co.). |
| HEADLAND, A/C.2 Edwin, Orchard-close, Turvey, formerly of 112 Rushden-road, Wymington. - Royal Air Force. (Glenn and Co., Higham Ferrers). |
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Promotions
| LUMBERS, Sergeant, H. H. 27, Albion-place, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. |
SAYER, Lance-Corporal Clifford Henry, 1, Oval-road, Rushden. - Royal Fusiliers. (John White, Ltd.) |
| ROE, Sergeant, G. W. 7, St. Peters-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.O.C. |
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Transfers
| DESBOROUGH, Trooper H. E., from R.A.C. to 7/21st Lancers. |
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21st March 1941
| BROWN, A/C.2 Alec Reginald, 12 Gordon-terrace, Higham-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (F. Hawkes) |
REYNOLDS, A/C.2 Peter B., 7 York-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
| CHURCH, Charles Edward, 40 Crabb-street, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (S. L. Hunt). |
SMITH, Eric Ralph, Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (T. Swindall and Sons). |
| HALES, Pte. Frank Wilfred, 52 Moor-road, Rushden. - R.A.O.C. (A. E. Wright and Co.). |
SMITH, Frederick Ernest, 14 Hill-street, Wellingborough, formerly of St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.C. (B. Denton and Sons). |
| LOVELL, A/C.2 Thomas Caleb, 66 Crabb-street, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (G. Selwood & Co.). |
WATSON, A/C.2 Malcolm Henry, 21 Rose-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society). |
| LOVELL, John William, 98 Glassbrook-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (W. Sargent and Co.). |
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Promotions
| LEE, Lance-Sergeant Walter Sidney, 31 Tennyson-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (A. Allebone and Son). |
SMITH, S81 Arthur Charles, 147 Queen-street, Rushden. - Cheshire Regiment. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.). |
| LONG, Warrant Officer P. W., M.M., 1 Beaconsfield-terrace, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. |
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28th March 1941
| DOWNING, Robert Spencer, 23, Oswald-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (W. Sargent and Co). |
WILLS, Harry Oliver, 25, Alfred-street, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (H. Wills). |
| WHITNEY, Gunner Aubrey Walter L., 6, Portland-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Hawkins, Wellingborough). |
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Promotions
| BIRD, A/C,1 F. G., 5, Grove-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.) |
MUXLOW, Sergeant Thomas William Bonner, 87, Newton-rd, Rushden. - West African A.S.C. (J. Hardy Smith and Sons). |
| DURRANT, A/C,1 Arthur, 51, Westfield-terrace, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (Birch Bros.) |
SEAMARK, Corporal H. E., 47, High-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Air Force. (J. Seamark) |
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4th April 1941
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CLARKE, A.C.W. Joan M., “Jodek,” 3, Park-avenue, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (G. E. V. Fleeman).
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SKINNER, Reginald Frederick, 35, High-street, Rushden. – R.A.O. (Own business).
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COOPER, Raymond, 132, Queen-street, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.)
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SMITH, Pte. Walter Frank, 43, Harborough-road, Rushden. – Royal Warwickshire Regiment. (John White, Ltd.)
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KEATS, A.C.2. F. B., 22, High-street South, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Florence Simpson).
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WILDMAN, A.C.2. Jack O., 49, Purvis-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.)
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PASHLER, Gunner Sydney George, 61, Spencer-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.)
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Promotions
| ANDERSON, Sgt. Norman George, 11, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force. (Balfour Shoe Co.) |
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11th April 1941
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HARRIS, Kenneth William, 26, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Eton and Co.)
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MEAD, A/C.2 Ronald, “Altona” Court Estate, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R.
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JAQUES, A/C,2 Ronald, 36, Bedford-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Own Business)
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NICHOLSON, A/C.2 Donald William, Griffith-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Taylor Woodrow).
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JONES, Pte. Raymond, 25, Sartoris-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Blackburn Assurance Co.)
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NORMAN, Leslie, 50 Moor-road, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment. (Paragreen and Mitchell)
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JOYCE, Pte. George Sydney, 85, Park-road, Rushden. – Leicestershire Regiment. (W. Horrell, Ltd.)
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ROBINSON, Air Mechanic John Henry, Newton-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm. (Bignells Ltd.).
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MARTIN, Frank Harold, 102, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment. (Bignells Limited.)
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Promotions
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FOX, Cpl. Walter, 6 Robert-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Sanders and Sanders).
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LEWIS, A/C.1 Stanley, The Bungalow, Nene-road, Higham Ferrers. (United Counties Omnibus Co.).
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HILSON, L.A.C. S., 34 St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Air Force.
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ROOTHAM, Lance-cpl. Bernard, 34 Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. (United Counties Omnibus Co.).
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Transfer
| ROLLINGS, Pte. G. H., 4 Pretoria-cottages, Chelveston. – Transferred from Sherwood Foresters to Military Police. |
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18th April 1941
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AXTEN, A/C.2 Robert Valentine, Valten House,” Birchall-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (J. and C. Claridge)
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NEVILLE, A.C.2 Reginald, 20, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (R. Tarry and Co.)
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CLARK, A/C.2 Tony P., 20, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Nicholson, Sons and Daniels).
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PARTRIDGE, A.C.W./2 Edna, “Haslemere,” Bedford-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (John white, Ltd.)
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FLOOD, O.S. Arthur William Ewart, 48, Atherton-road, Ilford. – Royal Navy. (Borough Schools, Ilford).
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ROBINSON, Raymond William, 2, Westfields-street, Higham Ferrers, -- Royal Navy. (Higham Ferrers Co-operative Boot Productive Society)
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FRANCIS, Alfred Reginald, 8, Rose-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (William Green and Son).
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SHORLEY, Gunner Philip George, 3, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.)
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GAMBLE, Pte. William J., 31, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (A. Sargent and Sons)
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TOMPKINS, A/C.2 Reginald Alfred, 24, Moor-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Prudential Assurance Co.)
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Promotions
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EKINS, Sgt. J. T., 27, Harborough-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (R.I.C.S.)
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MAGEE, Lce-Sgt. R. A. 29, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment. (Rushden and District Gas Company).
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25th April 1941
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ALDERMAN, Driver E. C. Edward, 24, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (E. Thompson)
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LENTON, Volunteer Irene May, 89, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Dilks and Martin)
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COTTON, Pte. Percy John, 130, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (W. Sargent and Co.)
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PICKERING, Pte. Donald Alfred, 42, North-street, Rushden. – Sherwood Foresters. (R. Tarry and Co.)
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HADLEY, Pte. William Joseph E., 54, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Northamptonshire Regiment. (R.I.C.S.)
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SEARS, E. Lillian, 30, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – A.T.S. (W. Sargent and Co.)
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HALL, Driver Dennis Walter, 89, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Strong and Fisher)
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Promotions
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CARMICHAEL, Sgt. D., 25, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment.
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ROBINSON, Lce-Bmdr. F. D., Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery.
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CHILDS, Sgt. Frank, 8, Station-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Eaton and Co.)
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Transfer
| ROLLING, Pte. G. H. 6, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. From Sherwood Foresters to Military Police. |
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