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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
March - May 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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3rd March 1944
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ELSIGOOD, Pte. James Edward, 28, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – P.P.C. (J. Cave and Sons).
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SEAMARKS, A.C.2 Ernest Henry, 38, Hill-street, Raunds. – R.A.F. (Adams Bros., Raunds).
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HARRIS, A.C.2 Frederick C. David, 176, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Jaques and Clark).
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SMITH, Leonard Bert, 40, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.M.C. (A. Allebone and Sons).
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Promotions
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BAMFORD, A.B. Patrick David, 2, Rectory-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (John Cave and Sons).
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LUMBERS, F Sergt. H., “Suncote,” Bedford-road, Rushden. – (John Cave and Sons).
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24th March 1944
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ABLETT, Derek William, 18, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards. (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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LANGDON, A.C.2 Philip D., Newton-road Post Office, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Walter Knight).
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BROWN, O/S Philip, 12, Gordon-terrace, Higham-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (John White, Ltd.).
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MARRIOTT, O/S William G., 21, Montague-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (R.U.D.C.).
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DUDLEY, Pte. Wilfred Reginald, 70, Crabb-street, Rushden. – G.S.C. (C.W.S.)
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ROBINSON, Pte. Phyllis Madalyn, 14, High-street South, Rushden. – A.T.S. (John White, Ltd.).
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FRISBY, Nurse Margaret, 20, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – British Red Cross. (Walker and Gunn).
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WALKER, Pte. Bert William, 34, Winchester-road, Rushden. – The Army. (Dentons).
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HEARN, Audrey May, 17, Harborough-road, Rushden. – A.T.C. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.)
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Promotions
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ANDERSON, Cpl. Claude G., 4, Measures-yard, Higham Ferrers. – Northamptonshire Regiment (R.I.C.S.).
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BRUMWELL, Cpl. William Denis, 26, Victoria-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).
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BAILEY, Petty Officer Ronald, “Marie,” Russell Way, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy. (John White, Ltd.).
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COLEMAN, Bdr. Wilfred, 2 Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A. (Own business).
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BROWN (nee Bailey), L.A.W. Marie, 5, Wellingborough-road, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (Central Electric Co.).
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SEAMARKS, Sgt. Pilot Gordon, 13, Kings-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Cattell and Chater).
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7th April 1944
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BOON, Coral, 9, Alfred-street, Rushden. – Civil Nursing Reserve. (G. Selwood and Co.).
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NEWMAN, Pte. Eric John, 11, Alfred-street, Rushden. – G.S.C. (Walter Sargent and Co.).
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CHURCH, Jean Margaret, 95, Rushden-road, Wymington. – W.L.A. (C.W.S.).
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ROBINSON, A.M.2 Stanley G. J., Wheatsheaf Hotel, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm (G. E. Morgan).
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HUDSON, S.B.A. Sydney Hamilton, 34, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy (B. Denton and Sons).
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Promotions
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ALLEN, L.A.C. Leslie William, “Avondale,” Harvey-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Eaton and Co.).
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CORBY, Bdr. Robert, 6, Wentworth-road, Rushden. – L.S.H. (A. Sanders, Ltd.).
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28th April 1944
Note: Most of this Roll of Honour is on the fold of the paper and is unreadable.
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KING, Christine Helena, 129, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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POWELL, P.O. Edwin Stanley, 94, Queen-street, Rushden. – Naval Canteen Service (Site Caterers, Ltd.).
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Promotions
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ALLEN, L.A.C. Leslie William, “Avondale,” Harvey-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Eaton and Co.).
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QUENNELL, Sergt. Air Gunner George Alfred, 61, Grove-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (J. White, Ltd.).
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FRANKLIN, Cpl D. E., 95, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – Royal Marines (Strong and Fisher).
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WOODCROFT, Cpl. Marjory J., 30, Albion-place, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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MOULE, Cpl. Charles William, 21, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers (R. Marriott).
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Transfer
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MILLER, Reginald Cecil, 47, Highfield-road, Rushden. – To Royal Corps of Signals.
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26th May 1944
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AGER, Pte. Leonard Arthur, 3, Chester-road, Rushden. – The Army (Eaton and Co.).
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REYNOLDS, Douglas, R.A., 7, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards. (R.I.C.S.).
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HARTWELL, Joyce Mary, 12, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – N.A.A.F.I. (J. and C. Claridge).
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RICH, N.A.2 Philip William, 51, Purvis-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm. (Student).
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HYDE, O/S Alan James (Dick), “Tree Tops,” High-street South, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (“Rushden Echo and Argus”).
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SCRIVENS, A.C.W.2 Gladys Lilian, 70, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (J. Cave and Sons, Ltd.).
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MUNCEY, Pte. Kenneth George, 123, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – G.S.C. (J. White, Ltd.).
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WILSON, A.C.W.2 Sheila M., 1, Griffith-street, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (Freeman, Hardy & Willis, Ltd.).
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NUNLEY, Pte. William Henry, The Queens Head Hotel, High-street, Higham Ferrers. – Grenadier Guards. (L.M.S. Railway, Higham Ferrers).
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Promotions
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BRADSHAW, Sergt. Albert Edward, “Alma,” Newton-road, Rushden. – R.A.C. (R.I.C.S.).
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DUNKLEY, Sergt. Bernard S., 22, Midland-road, Rushden. – R.E.
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DARNELL, A.B. William Henry, 16, Ebenezer-terrace, Rushden. – Royal Navy (T. Swindall and Sons).
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WHEELER, L.A.C.W. Muriel, “Stonehurst,” High-street, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (J. White, Ltd.).
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DUNMORE, A.B. Keith Frank Charles George, 8, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (P.X., Ltd.).
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SMITH, L/CPL. Sidney John, 19, St. Margaret’s-avenue, Rushden. – Also transferred from R.A. to R.A.S.C. (B. Denton and Son).
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