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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1942, transcribed by Jim & Gill Hollis.

Local Roll of Honour

Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
May & June 1942

(A longer list is printed in the newspaper. We have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
1st May, 1942

BISEKER, Joan Ethel, 62, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Women’s Land Army. (John Cave and Sons).

TURNOCK, Enid, 5, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – N.A.A.F.I. (A. E. Wright).

FROST, Pte. Bernard, 24, Church-street, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (John White, Ltd.).

WALLER, Gnr. Douglas Marshall, 19, Fitzwilliam-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Hepworths, Ltd., Hitchin).

GROOME, A/C 2 Eric Kenneth, “Hillcrest,” Upper Queen-street, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (John Cave and Sons).

WRIGHTON, William Richard, 21, Crabb-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Hollis Bros.).

ILIFFE, Trooper Clifford Green, 22, Church-street, Rushden. – (Iliffe’s).



Promotions

DICKERSON, Lance-Sergt. Benjamin Charles J., 97, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (John White, Ltd.).

TURNOCK, L.A.C. Benjamin W., 5, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.

GREEN, L.A.C. Donald W. J., 157, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

WILBY, Cpl. William, 50, Wellingborough-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. Police (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

PARTRIDGE, A/C 1 Eric Alfred, 12, Cherry-street, Irthlingborough. – R.A.F. (Midland Co-operative Laundry).



8th May, 1942

KNIGHT, Kenneth James, 9, Gordon-terrace, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (John White, Ltd.).

MILLER, A.C.W. 2 Joan Marjorie, 1, School Board-place, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (Wilsons, Ltd.).

MARTIN, John James, 18, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (A. E. Wright, Ltd.).

SMITH, Ernest Edward, 34, Griffith-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy (John White, Ltd.).


15th May, 1942

AGER, Pte. Joan Elizabeth, 93, Trafford-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (H. W. Chapman, Ltd.).

PARKINSON, Leonard F., 54, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (S. Hunt, Ltd.).

LAW, Kathleen, 5, Fitzwilliam-street, Rushden. – A.T.S. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).



Promotions

DENTON, A/B Cyril, 28, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (C. R. Abbott).

WARD, L.A.C. Herbert Arthur, 75, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

HARRIS, L.S.B.A. Alfred G., “Firby,” Wymington-road, Rushden. – R.N.S.B.R. (J. F. Cook and Sons).



Discharge
HERN, Pte. L. G., 111, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Discharged from Commandos.
22nd May, 1942

CAMPION, Horace Gilbert, 39, Church-street, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Deputy Town Clerk, Bishops Stortford).

SECKINGTON, Annie Elizabeth, 1, College-street, Higham Ferrers. – Women’s Land Army. (F. C. Chamberlain, Wellingborough).

FLETTON, Pte. Joan Elsie, 64, Newton-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (F. Hawkes, Ltd.)

SMITH, Betty Wilson, 34, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (C.W.S. Boot Works, Rushden.).

JONES, Gwendoline Mary, 21, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (J. and C. Claridge).

SMITH, Robert, 30, Winchester-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (C.W.S.)


29th May, 1942

BARNES, Joan K., 31, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – N.A.A.F.I. (Ashford and Campion).

HARRIS, Doreen M., “Claremont,” Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (G. Cobley).

BATES, Gnr. Leonard, Newton Bromshold. – Royal Artillery (J. and C. Claridge).

SMITH, Cecil Thomas, 41, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (John White, Ltd.).

CATLIN, L.A.C. Herbert William, 16, Oswald-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Student, Durham University).

TIMSON, Arthur Joseph, 162, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (A. Sargent and Son).

GRIGGS, Adelaide Laura, 12, Beaconsfield-place, Rushden. – N.F.S. (Seddon and Arlidge).

WAGSTAFF, Dora, 142, High-street, Rushden. – N.A.A.F.I. (H. W. Chapman, Ltd.).


Promotions

CLARKE, LA.C., R. H., 23, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.

SOAMES, C.Q.M.S.  J. S., 49, Victoria-road, Rushden.

HILSON, Corpl. Harold, 70, Newton-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (C. K. Woods).



5th June, 1942

BERRILL, Pte. Leonard Frederick, “The Walnuts,” Court Estate, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (John White, Ltd.).

HULATT, Horace, 9, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Sanders and Sanders).

BILLINGHAM, Joyce, 14, Victoria-road, Rushden. – W. L.A. (Co-operative Boot Works.).

MARTIN, Vera Elsie, 13, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – N.A.A.F.I. (T. Beesley and Son).

BILLINGHAM, O/S Jeffrey Bryan, 14, Victoria-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (Higham Ferrers I.C.S.).

PARKER, Jack, 37, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.C. (Feathers Inn).

CHAPMAN, James William, 13, The Crescent, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (P.X., Ltd.).

PERCIVAL, A/C.2 Conrad A. (Dick), 20, Corporation-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (E. Thompson).

COX, A/C.2 Leslie George, 9, Moor-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (A. Sanders, Ltd.).

TOOP, Frederick R., 98, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (Odell Leather Co.).

EKINS, Trooper Joseph W., 9, The Crescent, Rushden. – R.A.C. (Knight and Lawrence, Ltd.).

WRIGHT, Fus. Sydney C. V., 118, Rushden-road, Wymington. – Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. (John White, Ltd.).

HALES, Nellie, Knotting Green, Beds. – Women’s Land Army. (Mrs. W. C. Tarry, Rushden).



Promotions

ALLEN,  Cpl. John Francis, 9, Hall-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Walter Sargent and Co.).

ROLLINGS, L.A.C. Gordon Stanley, 4, Pretoria Cottages, Chelveston. – R.A.F. (Higham Ferrers Co-operative Productive).

JOHNSON, L.A.C. E. W. H., 1b, Wykeham-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.

SAYER, L.A.C. G. W., 6, Station-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.

KEYS, L.A.C. Louis John, 23, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

TOMLIN, Cpl. George, 25, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

MAWSON, Lce/Cpl. Edward, 8, York-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.T.R. (Keunen Bros.).

WILMOTT, L.A.C. Lionel Royston, 8, Westbourne-grove, Rushden. – R.A.F. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).


Transfer
PALMER, Guardsman Reginald, 28, Trafford-road, Rushden. – From Grenadier Guards to Commandos.

12th June, 1942

BYFORD, Harry Tom, 36, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (Clarke and Co.).

LINES, Geoffrey, 24, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (C. K. Woods).

EKINS, Grace, 9, The Crescent, Rushden. – W.L.A. (John White, Ltd.).

SKERRITT, W/Tel. Edward Coupland, 9, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy (Ministry of Labour)

KEYS, Annie, 5, Ealing-terrace, Rushden. – W.L.A. (Sanders and Sanders).

WILLS, A.C.W.2. Joyce, 48, Oakley-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (Ideal Clothiers).


Promotions

PENTELOW, Cpt. Clarence, 24, Oakley-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Tecnic Boot Co.)

WOOD, Lce-Sgt. Harry W., formerly of 18, Fitzwilliam-street, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (Wells and Winch, Biggleswade).

PRATT, Cpl. Joan, 5, Westfield-place, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Poole’s).



19th June, 1942

BROOKSBY, A.C.W.2 Grace Joan, 6, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (R.I.C.S.)

MARTIN, A.C.W.2 Enid Joan, Pemberton-street, Rushden.  – W.A.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

COBLEY, A.C.W.2 Irene P., Bedford-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (Ideal Clothiers, Wellingborough).

REYNOLDS, Gerald W., 16, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.C. (Woodley and Sons).

DAWSON, Stoker Peter George, The Crescent, Irchester-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (T. Swindall and Sons).

UNDERWOOD, Albert, 8, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Reconnaissance Corps. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

HOBBS, William P., 51, Highfield-road, Rushden. –  R.A.M.C. (C.W.S.).

WATTS, Doris Ella, 132, High-street South, Rushden. – A.T.S. (John White, Ltd.).

HOLLOMON, A.C.W.1 Hilda, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (A. E. Wright and Co.).

WILMOTT, John Victor, 48, Shirley-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (R. Tarry and Co., Ltd.).


Promotions

CURTIS, Sergt. Donald A., 19, King’s-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Own business).

MORRIS, Flying Officer Howard B., 78, Moor-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.

HARTWELL, Bombr. Horace G., 43, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Allebone and Sons).



26th June, 1942

HIRONS, O/Tel. Kenneth Leonard, “Nene View,” St. Crispin Estate, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (John White, Ltd.).

ROWTHORN, Mollie Kathleen, 312, Highfield-road, Rushden. – N.A.A.F.I. (John Cave and Sons).

HURST, Driver Norman Edward, “Uplands,” Bedford-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Sanders and Sanders).

UNDERWOOD, Sapper John George, 46, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers (Taylor Woodrow).

PERKINS, Pte. Dorothy, 55, Park-avenue, Rushden. – A.T.S. (N.P. Bank).

WARREN, Megan Lilian, 33, Queen-street, Rushden. – Women’s Land Army. (John White, Ltd.).


Promotions

BROWN, A.C.1 Winifred, 10, King’s-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (W.W. Chamberlain and Sons).

JACQUES, L.A.C. Jeffrey, 100, High-street South, Rushden. – R.A.F. (A. Jacques).

CHAPMAN, Cpl. Frank, 65, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (C. K. Woods).

KNIGHT, L.A.C. Eric Harold, 34, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.V.R. (P. R. Duncan, Irthlingborough).

COLLINS, Sgt. Frederick Robert, 13, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – Pioneer Corps. (Tebbutt and Hall Bros., Raunds).




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