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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1940, transcribed by Jim & Gill Hollis.
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Local Roll of Honour
Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
November & December 1940
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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 November 1940
| BESTER, Gerald Victor, 78 Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Own business.) |
HODBY, L.A./C. Charles, 23 Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Air Force. (L.M.S. Railway). |
| CARMICHAEL, Trooper Eric, 25 St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Horse Guards (Blues). (R.I.C.S.). |
NICHOLS, Aubrey Alexander William, 138 High-street, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Green and Coe). |
| CHAPMAN, Sapper George W. A., 157 Irchester-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Bignells Ltd.). |
NUTTYCOMBE, Trooper Vincent Roy, 17 Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.C. (R.I.C.S.). |
| CLAYTON, Pte. Frank, 40 Kings-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Messrs. C. W. Horrell Ltd.). |
SANDERS, Ronald Charles, 7 Hilly Farm, Wymington-road, Rushden. - Grenadier Guards. (P.X. Ltd.). |
| CLAYTON, Gunner Harry, 49 Kings-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.). |
SMITH, Sapper Leonard George, 52 Park-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Rushden and Higham Ferrers Gas Co.). |
| DESBOROUGH, Trooper Harold E., 49 Park-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.C. (H. T. Mackness). |
TEW, Gunner George, 112 St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.). |
| HARRIS, Pte. Paul C., 19 Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Queen's Royal Regiment. (R.I.C.S.). |
THOMPSON, Frank Rigby, 51a Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.S.C. (Ashford and Campion). |
Promotions
| BONESS, Lance-Corporal J., 29 St. Peter's-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (John White Ltd.). |
MAGEE, Corporal R., 29, St. Peter's-avenue, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (Rushden and District Gas Co.) |
| EKINS, Lance-Corporal Corrie, 69 Highfield-road, Rushden. - C.M. Police. (Harris Bros.). |
VALENTINE, Lance-Bombardier Walter R., 9, Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Yorke Bros, Wellingborough) |
| HUDSON, Bombardier Raymond A., 21 Brookfield-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Clark Bros.). |
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8th November 1940
| BRITTAIN, William, 50 Crabb-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White Ltd.). |
PERCIVAL, Sgt. Reginald, 100 Queen-street, Rushden, and 25 Baker-street, Irthlingborough. - Corps of Military Police. (Austin Motors, Birmingham.) |
| CLARKE, Gunner Cyril, 16 North End, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (Prudential Assurance Co.). |
REYNOLDS, Trooper E., 80 Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. - Heavy Training Regiment. (Bignells Ltd.). |
| DUNN, A.C.2 John Charles, 15 Wellingborough-road, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (Richard Thomas and Co.). |
TAYLOR, Gunner Donald Walter, 21 Westfield-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Allebone and Sons). |
| HANCOCK, Samuel, 49 Midland-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Wm. Green and Son). |
TOTTERDALE, Pte. William John, 103 Cromwell-road, Rushden. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (Geo. Selwood and Co.). |
| HOLFORD, Sapper Victor, "Rothermere," 71 Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Freeman, Hardy and Willis Ltd.). |
WIGGLESWORTH, A/C.2 William, 51 Irchester-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.). |
| PEACOCK, Lance-Corporal Horace, 16 Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. - Devon Regiment. |
WILLMOTT, Flight-Lieut. David Arthur (Fred), "Meadwood," Kings-road, Rushden, and Holland-road, Kensington, London. - Royal Air Force. |
| PENNESS, Aubrey John, "Shirlyn," Shirley-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (J. F. Cook and Sons). |
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Promotions
| ALLEN, Lance-Corporal Harry, 124 Cromwell-road, Rushden. - A.M.P.C. (R. Tarry and Co.). |
LAW, Lance-Corporal Dudley George, 91 Spencer-road, Rushden. - Northumberland Fusiliers. (John White Ltd.). |
| KELLY, Corporal Edward M., 29 Queen-street, Rushden. - Royal Corps of Signals. |
WEALE, Sub-Lieut. G. A., "Charnwood," Wymington-road, Rushden. - R. |
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15th November 1940 - No lists in the paper this week
22nd November 1940
| BARKER, Trooper George, 15, Duck-street, Rushden. - R.A.C. (F. Corby) |
HERN, Leonard G., 111 Cromwell-road, Rushden. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (Dorman, Long and Co.) |
| BRASSINGTON, William Leonard, 22, Boundary-avenue, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (A. Austin Ltd.) |
MORRIS, Howard B., 78 Moor-road, Rushden. - R.A.F. (Northamptonshire Education Committee). |
| BROWN, Gunner Harry George, 4, Prospect-avenue, Irchester. - Royal Artillery. (Strong and Fishers) |
OSBORNE, Pte. Robert Leslie, 2 Vivian-road, Wellingborough (formerly of Rushden) - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (C. W. Horrell Ltd.). |
| CHETTLE, Sapper Edgar Horace, 119, High-street, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Robert Marriott) |
PARTRIDGE, Eric Alfred, 12 Cherry-street, Irthlingborough. - R.A.F.V.R. (Co-op Laundry). |
| COX, A/C.2 Jack, 41, St. Margaret's- avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.) |
REYNOLDS, A/C.2 Ronald Eric, 5 Beaconsfield-place, Rushden. - R.A.F. (John White Ltd.). |
| HARRIS, Trooper John Piercy, 47, Wellingborough-road, Higham Ferrers. R.A.C. (Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co.) |
WILSON, Trooper Bertram, 8 Sussex-place, Rushden. - R.A.C (A. Allebone and Sons). |
Promotions
| BAKER, Corporal Donald Francis, 135 Glassbrook-road, Rushden. - R.A.F. Service Police. |
GEARY, 2nd Lieut. Ronald C. C., 47 Park-avenue, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (Cattell and Chater). |
| CUTHBERT, Lance-Corporal Fred, 12 South-terrace, Rushden. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment (Walter Sargent and Co.). |
ROE, Lance-Corporal Gregory W., 7 St. Peter's-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.O.C. (Roe Bros.). |
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29th November 1940
| BUCKLEY, Leonard, 56 Allen-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Bignells, Ltd.). |
MAYES, Gunner Bernard A., 25 Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (John Shortland, Ltd., Irthlingborough.). |
| CHETTLE, Eric Spencer, 7 Westfield-terrace, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.). |
PARTRICK, A/C2 Ralph, 12 Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Air Force. (A. Sudborough and Son). |
| CRICK, Gunner Douglas George, 12 Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (W. L. Hector, Ltd.). |
PATENALL, Frederick Samuel, 103 Glassbrook-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (John White, Ltd.). |
| FURNESS, Gunner Walter Sydney, 20 Glassbrook-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
SHRIVES, Trooper Wilfred Leonard, 68 Farndish-road, Irchester. - Royal Armoured Corps. (Prudential Assurance Co.). |
| KENNELL, Pte. Cyril Henry, 50 Washbrook-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (Bignells, Ltd.). |
SPEARS, Jack, 19 Trafford-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
| LAWRENCE, Jack, 8 Clare-street, Raunds. - Royal Artillery. (Bignells, Ltd.). |
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Promotion
| BATES, Corpl. Donald, 6 Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.O.C. (John L. Wilson). |
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6th December 1940
| ABBAS, A/C2 Phillip Robert, 11, Irchester-road, Rushden. (late U.S.A.). - R.A.F.V.R. (R.R. Brown) |
INGALL, Bugler Jack, 3 Boundary-avenue, Rushden. (A. Allebone and Sons). |
| BARNETT, Frank, 164, Rushden-road, Wymington. - Corps of Signals. (Strong and Fisher) |
JONES, Lce.Cpl. John E., 20 Upper Queen-street, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regt. (John White Ltd.). |
| BECK, "Clovelly," 133, Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (John Lees and Co., Ltd.) |
JONES, Leonard Arthur, 65 Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (J. Armstrong, Bedford). |
| CLAYTON, Pte. Herbert Kenneth, 2, St. Peter's-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Army Pay Corps. (Rating Dept. R.U.D.C.) |
McADOO, Robert S., 7 York-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Bignells Ltd.). |
| DICKERSON, Sapper Benjamin C.J., 97, Cromwell-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (John White, Ltd.) |
REYNOLDS, Anthony J. A., 7 Westfield-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Gas Co.). |
| EAST, Frederick Ernest, 18, Sartoris-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (W. Sargent & Co.) |
SHELLARD, Trooper D., 5 Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Sherwood Foresters. (R. Tarry and Co.). |
| EKINS, Reginald, 27, Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (Eaton and Co.) |
STANTON, Gnr. Philip George, 1 Sanatorium Cottages, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (R. Tarry and Co.). |
| FARRINGTON, Assistant-Cook Clifford George, 55 Little-street, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (Bayes Bros.). |
THOMPSON, Sapper Eric William, 15 Chester-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Bignells Ltd.). |
| HARRISON, Harold J. B., 23 Kings-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.). |
WINDSOR, Spr. Frank, "Renfra," Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Northamptonshire County Council). |
| HART, Sapper Kenneth William, 2 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Engineers. (A. E. Wright and Co.). |
YOUNG, Sig. Thomas Frederick, 27 St. Margarets-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Corps of Signals. (C. Abbott). |
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13th December 1940
| BRITTAIN, William, 50 Crabb-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White Ltd.). |
SMITH, Pte. Stanley, 41 Roberts-street, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (J. and C. Claridge). |
| COLEMAN, Pte. George Frederick, 91 High-street South, Rushden. - R.A.O.C. (Fred Hawkes Ltd.). |
SPENCER, A/C.2 Fred, 78 Robinson-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (S. L. Hunt). |
| CULPIN, George Morris, 9 Duck-street, Rushden. - Royal Corps. Of Signals. (R.I.C.S.). |
UNDERWOOD, Harry, 23 Co-operative-row, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (A. T. Nichols). |
| RANDALL, Frank W. S., Kimbolton-road, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Air Force. (South West Essex Technical College). |
WOODS, Fusilier L. S., 38 North-street, Rushden. - Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. (John White Ltd.). |
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Promotion
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Transfer
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| ROOTHAM, L/A.C Leslie R., 34 Newton-road, Rushden. – Royal Air Force. (Robinson’s Fruit Stores). |
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| SAYER, Clifford Henry, 1 Oval-road, Rushden. – To Royal Fusiliers. (John White Ltd.). |
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20th December 1940
| BAYES, Wilfred Stanley, 56, Moor-road, Rushden. - North Stafford Regiment. (Walker and Gunn, Higham Ferrers) |
FINDING, Gunner Jack, 3, Bridge-street, Raunds. - Royal Artillery. (Bignells, Ltd.) |
| BRADSHAW, Trooper Albert Edward, "Alma," Newton-road, Rushden. - R.A.C. (R.I.C.S.) |
HARRISON, Corporal Albert Edward, 97 Lewes-road, Newhaven, formerly of Tennyson-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Own business). |
| FAIREY, Sapper Raymond William, "Hillcrest," Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Bignells, Ltd.) |
HARRISON, Harold J. B., 23 Kings-road, Rushden - Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.). |
| FINDING, Pte. Harold, 3, Bridge-street, Raunds. - Infantry. (John White, Ltd.) |
WILLS, L. A., Hall-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (H. Wills). |
Promotions
| DUNKLEY, Lance-Corporal Bernard, Kings-road, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Strong and Fisher). |
CUTHBERT, Corporal Fred, 12 South-terrace, Rushden. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (W. Sargent and Co.). |
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27th December 1940
| ANDERSON, Pte. Claude, 47, High-street, Higham Ferrers. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (R.I.C.S.) |
SAVAGE, A/C.2 John Edward, 10, Coronation-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Wm. Green and Son) |
| BAILEY, J.V., 12 Talbot-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Wilkins and Denton) |
SHIPMAN, O.S. Edwin R.J., 87, Hayway, Rushden.-Royal Navy. (T. Swindall and Sons) |
| BECK, Sapper William, "Clovelly," 133, Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (John Lees and Co. Ltd.) |
SPENCER, Lance-Corporal David Ivor, 54, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (R.I.C.S.) |
| CLARKE, Trooper Oliver Charles Ernest, 68, Cromwell-road, Rushden. - Royal Armoured Corps. (United Counties Omnibus Co.) |
STUBBS, A/C. 2 Bernard Jack, 10, Barn-close, Raunds. - Royal Air Force. (Raunds Co-operative Society) |
| FISHER, Robert Victor, 98, Portland-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Bignells, Ltd.) |
SWANN, John Leslie, 9, John-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John Cave and Sons) |
| HARBOUR, A/C.1 Cyril Percy, "Chez-Nous," Newton-road, Rushden. - R.A.F. South Africa. (C.W.S.) |
TAYLOR, Desmond Clifford, "Lianion," 77, Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (P.X., Ltd.) |
| HARBOUR, A/C.2 Dennis Samuel, "Chez-Nous," Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Sanders and Sanders) |
WRIGHT, George Frederick, 1, Kings-avenue, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (Eaton and Co.) |
| JOHNSON, Victor Leonard, 39, Kings-avenue, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (W.L Hector) |
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Promotion
| DRABBLE, Corporal Charles, “Joclyn,” Wymington-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (M.M. Drabble,Ltd.) |
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