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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis.

Local Roll of Honour

Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
October - December 1944

(A longer list may be printed in the newspaper. I have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)

**None in the newspaper for October 1944**
24th November, 1944

ALLEN, Pte. Bernard S., “Alward,” Quorn-road, Rushden. – P.T.W. (W. Timpson, Ltd.).

BETTS, Pte. Arthur, 14, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Walter Sargent and Co.).

RAWLINS, Donald, 97 Spencer-road, Rushden. – N.A.A.F.I. (R I.C.S.).



Promotions

BARNWELL, Sergt. J. N. P. – R.A.F. (Wm. Green and Son Ltd.)

BODDINGTON, Sergt. Bernard, Shelton, Huntingdon. – Pioneer Corps. (Wm. Green and Son, Ltd.)

KNIGHT, Cpl. Frank George, 2, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Corps of Signals (W. S. Middleton).

NEVILLE, Sub-Lieutenant (A) J. B., 10, Windmill-road, Rushden. – R.N.V.R. Fleet Air Arm (Council Buildings, Rates Department).

NEWELL, Flight-Lieut. Fred, “Homeleigh,” Park-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells, Ltd.).

PRATT, W/O E. Douglas, 5, Westfield-place, Rushden. – R.A.F. (B. Denton and Son).

SAMPLES, Petty Officer Leonard Arthur, 19, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (J. White, Ltd.).

WHITE, Sergt. R. A., “Ivanhoe,” Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – Royal Engineers (Rushden and District Electric Supply Co.).


22nd December, 1944

COBLEY, Alan William, 31a, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – General Service Corps (Dilks and Martin).

STANLEY, Phyllis Patricia, 8, Roberts-street, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).

DUNMORE, Pte. Ernest Desmond Walter, 8, Trafford-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (R.I.C.S.).

WILLS, Eric Philip, 71, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Odeon Cinema, Kettering).

O’SHEA, Gnr. Raymond Philip, 34, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A. (J. White, Ltd.).



Promotions

GUEST, Captain A. J., 67, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – R.A. (Field). (John White, Ltd.).

MOULE, Sergt. Charles William, 21, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.E. (R. Marriott).

HOWARD, L/Sergt. Eric George, 52, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers – R.A.O.C. (Higham Ferrers Co-operative Society).

NUNLEY, Sergt. A. W., 36, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. India Command (B. Denton and Son).

HORSFIELD, Sergt. Terry, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Corps of Signals (Higham Ferrers Co-operative Society).

SHORTLAND, Warrant Officer Class II F. W., 26, Portland-road, Rushden (Tecnic Boot Co.).



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