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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
May & June 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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2nd May 1941
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BAXTER, A/C.2 Anthony L., “Matowa Cottage,” Chelveston. – R.A.F.V.R. (J. H. Oberman and Son, Higham Ferrers.
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FARRINGTON, Fred James, 55, Little-street, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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CHILDS, A/C.2 Harold Edward, 121, Newton-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (R.I.C.S.).
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LEWIS, Pte. Donald Ernest, 28, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – Northamptonshire Regiment (Seamark’s Garage).
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COLEY, A/C.2 Cecil, 99, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.).
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PARKER, Jack, 15, Market-square, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Walker and Gunn).
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COLEY, A/C.2 Derrick, 99, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.).
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PRICKETT, Gunner Bob, 67, Portland-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Wm. Green and Son).
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Promotions
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BAKER, Lance-Sgt. R. Baker, 16, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – Northamptonshire Regiment (John White, Ltd.)
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KNIGHT, Lance-Corporal E. W., 29, St. Mary’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.O.C.
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CARMICHAEL, Sgt. D. E., Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – Northamptonshire Regiment.
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PENNESS, Cpl. Aubrey J., “Shirlyn,” Shirley-road, Rushden – Royal Air force. (J. F. Cook and Sons.).
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KENNELL, Lance-Corporal Cyril, 50, Washbrook-road, Rushden. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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9th May 1941
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BOLTON, Colin, Seamarks’ Flats, High-street South, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Sanders and Sanders).
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HUNT, Pte. Harold F., Souldrop. – R.A.S.C. (Strong and Fisher).
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EKINS, Melbourne Charles, 69, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Gee Walker
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PARKER, Jack, 15, Market-square, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Walker and Gunn).
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GRAY, Pte. John George, 10, Beaconsfield-place, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (John White, Ltd.)
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TIMPSON, A/C, 2 Clifford Frank, 12, Wentworth-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (John White, Ltd.)
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Promotions
| GELL, L.A.C. Edward William, 1, Oval-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (B. Denton and Son). |
REYNOLDS, A/C,1 R. E., 5, Beaconsfield-place, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.) |
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16th May 1941
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CHILDS, Donald V., 19, Cumberland-avenue, Stanwick – Royal Marines. (Robert Marriott).
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PARKER, Derrick George, 25, Spencer-road, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (John White, Ltd)
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DUNKLEY, A/C.2. D. G., 27, St. Mary’s-avenue, Rushden – Royal Air Force. (E. J. Dunkley).
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PERCIVAL, Douglas James, 97, Rushden-road, Wymington – Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.)
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ELLIS, Pte. Robert Henry, “Harnor” 55, Hall-avenue, Rushden – East Surrey Regiment. (Taylor Woodrow).
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SEARS, J., 13, Sartoris-road, Rushden – Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.)
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EVANS, Driver Ronald Edward, 3, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (Walker and Gunn)
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SMITH, Walter Eric, 53, Irchester-road, Rushden – Royal Marines. (Covallen Engineering Co.)
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GARLEY, A/C.2. Philip Ernest, 11, Duck-street, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells, Ltd.)
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THROSSELL, Frederick B., 25, Glassbrook-road, Rushden – R.A.S.C. (John Cave and Sons)
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MYERS, Thomas George, 44, Rushden-road, Wymington – Royal Marines. (C.W.S.)
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Promotions
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DENTON, A/C.1 J., 86, Irchester-road, Rushden – Royal Air Force.
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WATSON, A/C.1 George A., 17, Harborough-road, Rushden – Royal Air Force. (Knight and Lawrence).
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THROSSELL, Lce-cpl. J. 67, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers – Northamptonshire Regiment. (John Cave and Sons).
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WOOD, Lce-cpl. H., 25, Glassbrook-road, Rushden – Northamptonshire Regiment. (R.I.C.S.).
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Transfer
| JOYCE, Pte. G. S., 85, Park-road, Rushden, from Leicestershire Regiment to Military Police. |
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23rd May 1941
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DUNKLEY, A/C.2 Harold Edward, 121, Newton-road, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (R.I.C.S.)
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MEADOWS, Irene, 9, Purvis-road, Rushden – N.A.A.F.I. (Seddons and Arlidge)
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HALES, Morris William, 43, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers – Royal Marines. (B. Denton and Son)
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MILLER, Harry George, “Windicot.” Bedford-road, Rushden – Royal Air Force. (Sudborough and Wood)
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HARRIS, Edward T., “Shrublands,” Knuston Spinneys, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (Harris Bros, Ltd.)
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MITCHELL, Gunner H. Eric, 129, Highfield-road, Rushden – Royal Artillery (A. E. Wright and Co)
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HORSFIELD, Spr. J., Milton-street, Higham Ferrers – Royal Engineers (Northants County Council)
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MYERS, Thomas George, 44, Rushden-road, Wymington – Royal Marines. (C.W.S.)
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LAWRENCE, Pte. Alfred, 26, Clare-street, Raunds – Leicestershire Regt. (E. C. Gravestock, Ltd.)
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OSBORNE, Guardsman Jack Edward, 99, Cromwell-road, Rushden – Grenadier Guards. (Walter Sargent and Co)
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LOAKE, A/C.2 Kenneth A. R., 23, Church-street, Rushden – Royal Air Force. (Lightstrung Co.)
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ROCKINGHAM, A/C.2 John W. H., 104, Highfield-road, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (John White, Ltd.)
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Promotions
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DICKERSON, Lce-cpl. Benjamin C. J., 97, Cromwell- road, Rushden – Royal Engineers. (John White, Ltd.)
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TARRY, Corpl. Reg C., Birchall-road, Rushden – R.A.F. Police (Own business)
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HART, A/C.1 Frederick K. W., Upper Dean, Hunts – Royal Air Force (Col. Wade)
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30th May 1941
| BERRIDGE, Gnr. Kenneth William, Swineshead, Beds. – Royal Horse Artillery. (J. A. Westley, Riseley) |
GREEN, A/C.2 Don W. J., 11 Manton-road, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (Tecnic Boot Co.)
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| BLAKE, Gnr. Leslie C. 18, Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers – Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.) |
HALES, Morris William, 43, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers – Royal Marines (B. Denton and Son)
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| CEELY, Driver Stephen G., 2, Westfields, Higham Ferrers – R.A.S.C. (Eatons and Co.) |
HOBBS, A/C.2 John Samuel, 61, Grove-road, Rushden – R.A.F.V.R. (Parsons, Irchester)
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| GOODE, Gnr. Eric, 8, Winchester-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (W. Sargent and Co.) |
KEE, Pte. Samuel Alfred, The Manse, Higham-road, Rushden – R.A.O.C. (John White, Ltd.)
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Promotions
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ASHBY, Lce-Bombdr. Eric Kitchener, 112, Highfield-road, Rushden – Royal Artillery. (Sanders and Sanders)
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PHILLIPS, Sub-Leade Joan, “The Poplars,” Wellingborough-road, Rushden – A.T.S.
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DRABBLE, Sgt. Charles, “Fairfield,” Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers.
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Transfer
| SHORTLAND, Cpl. John A., 28, Portland-road, Rushden, from Northamptonshire Regt. to Royal Air Force. (Tecnic Boot Co.) |
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6th June 1941
| PRICKETT, Gunner Bob, 67, Portland-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Wm. Green and Son) |
[Note: Promotions & Transfer from 31st May are repeated on June 6th] |
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13th June 1941
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BAYLISS, Gordon R., Elm-street, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. ( B. Denton and Son)
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SMITH, George Harry, 147, Queen-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (John White. Ltd.)
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BRITTEN, Errol D. G., 50, Grove-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (J. Britten and Son)
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SMITH, A/C.2 Ewart, 139, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.)
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EATON, Stanley, 17, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (C.W.S.)
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STEVENS, Pte. Cyril, 83, Duck-street, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (John White, Ltd.)
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JONES, Marine R., 65, Harborough-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (Kettering Steam Laundry, Rushden Branch)
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STEVENS, Cpl. Frank, 79, Duck-street, Rushden. – Green Howards. (Northampton Repertory Company)
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MORRIS, Arthur Richard, 53, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (John White, Ltd.)
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TOOMBS, A/C.2 Thomas George, 20, Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Sanders and Sanders)
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RICHARDS, A/C.2 Eric Gwilym, 81, Park-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Putnam and sons)
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UNDERWOOD, A/C.1 Walter Raymond, 8, Church Hall-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Birch Bros. Ltd.)
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Promotions
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DENTON, L.A.C. Gordon W. Charles, 131, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Sanders and Sanders)
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LEWIS, Cpl. Stanley, “The Bungalow,” Nene-road, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Air Force. (United Counties Omnibus Co.)
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FELCE, Flight-Sergeant, Peter G., 68, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Tecnic Boot Co.)
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20th June 1941
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BROWN, A/C.2 Alan, 12, Essex-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (C. K. Woods)
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MATTHEWS, Lce-cpl. Harry, 1, St. Margarets-avenue, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regiment.
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BUTLER, Thomas Edwin, 17, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Royal Marine Band. (John White, Ltd.)
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PERCIVAL, A/C.2 Herbert, 53, Spencer-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Eaton and Co.)
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GRIFFITH, A. B. Frank C., 3, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Eaton and Co.)
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UPTON, Jack Raymond, 18, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Northamptonshire County Council)
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MADDAMS, Victor William, 31, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards. (C.W.S.)
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Promotions
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FELCE, Pilot Officer (A.G.) Peter G., 68, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (Tecnic Boot Co,)
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HARBOUR, L.A.C. Cyril P., “Chez Nous,” Newton-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. South Africa. (C.W.S.)
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