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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
September & October 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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6th September 1940
| ALLEN, Pte. H., 121, Cromwell-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Tecnic Boot Co.) |
KNIGHT, Joseph Marshal, 105 St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Warwick and Son, Wellingborough). |
| CHETTLE, Gunner Richard Alan, 28, North-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (B. Denton and Son) |
LEACH, A/C,2 Reg., 61 Midland-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Echo and Argus). |
| COTTON, Percy John, 130, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. R.A.S.C. (Walter Sargent and Co.) |
MEAD, Leonard George, "Altona," Court Estate, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
| DICKENS, Cpl. Clifford, 4, Trafford-road, Rushden. - K.O.R. (John White, Ltd.) |
PALMER, Howard, 50 Spencer-road, Rushden. - Fleet Air Arm. (John Cave and Sons). |
| DICKENS, A/C2. Jack Denis, 31, Little-street, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.) |
PERCIVAL, A/C2 Donald F., 109 Newton-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Walter Knight). |
| EADY, Frank, 11, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. ( Vase Press, Thrapston) |
ROBINSON, Driver Bernard Sydney, Irchester-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Jordon Boot Co.). |
| GOLDING, Horace Frederick, 9, Fletcher-road, Rushden. - Queen's Royal Rifles. (G. Cobley) |
ROBINSON, A/C2 Ronald William, 92 Irchester-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (T. Swindall and Sons). |
| HODGKIN, Hubert, 6, College-street, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (John Bright, Bedford) |
SHARMAN, Driver Wilfred Walter, 133 Irchester-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (C. W. Horrell Ltd.). |
| HODGKINS, Edward S., 82, Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Britannic Assurance Co.) |
SHORTLAND, O. S. Donald, 20 Windmill-road, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (Crane's Bakery). |
| HULL, Cpl. George Ernest, St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.F. Police. (Ideal Clothiers, Ltd., Wellingborough.) |
SHORTLAND, Cpl. John A., 28 Portland-road, Rushden. - 4th Northamptonshire Regiment. (Tecnic Boot Co.) |
| JAMES, Harold, 30 Pytchley-road, Rushden. - R.A.O.C. (John White Ltd.). |
TWELFTREE, Gunner Harold, 141 Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
| KEAR, A/C2 C. A., "Dorches", Rose-avenue, Rushden - Royal Air Force. |
WATSON, George Alexander, 17 Harborough-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Knight and Lawrence) |
Promotions
| COX, Lance-Corporal Harold James, 150 Higham-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (Rushden and District Gas Co.) |
HILL, Lance Corporal Raymond Douglas, 12 Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. - Northamptonshire Regiment. |
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13th September 1940
| BIRD, Driver Frank, 8 Commercial-street, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.S.C. (British United Shoe Machinery Co.). |
LEESON, Driver Donald Frederick, 337 Goldington-road, Bedford. - R.A.S.C. (R. Trerise). |
| COX, Gunner Leonard Bernard, 16 Coronation-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (F. H. Sharwood) |
MAWSON, Pte. Ernest Frank, 94, Park-road, Rushden. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (E. Woodley and Sons, Higham Ferrers) |
| COX, Pte. Ronald Dennis, 16 Coronation-avenue, Rushden. - Pioneer Corps. (John White Ltd.). |
ROBSON, Thomas Johnson, 39, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (P. Collins and Co.) |
| COX, Pte. William Jesse, 16 Coronation-avenue, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (T. Essam) |
RODGERSON, A/C.2 Hebden (Tom), 24, Co-operative-row, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Sanders and Sanders, Ltd.) |
| FELCE, A/C.2 Hugh Morris, 6 Kimbolton-road, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (Victoria Leather Co.). |
ROOTHAM, Bernard, 34, Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Inniskillings. (United Counties Bus Co.) |
| JOYCE, L.A/C. Ted Max, 277 Wellingborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Auto Unions, Northampton). |
SALTER, Leonard William, 87, Cromwell-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (A.T. Nichols) |
| KING, A/C.2 Eric Raymond, 18 Griffith-street, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (R.I.C.S.). |
TAYLOR, Clifford Samuel, 31, Griffith-street, Rushden. - R.A.O.C. (J.S. Taylor, Ltd.) |
Promotions
| HOMAN, Lance-Corporal C. W., 103 Trafford-road, Rushden. - Lincs Regiment. (John White Ltd.). |
PAGE, Corporal Jack, 27 Oswald-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (Ellis and Everard Ltd.). |
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20th September 1940
| BUTLIN, A/C.2, Donald, 179, Irchester-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (F. Corby, Ltd.) |
HOWARD, Eric George, 52, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. - A.M.P.C. (Higham Industrial Co-operative Society) |
| BYFORD, Gunner G., 46, Roberts-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. |
PENTELOW, A/C.2 Clarence George, 24 Oakley-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
| BYFORD, Signaller H.J., 46, Roberts-street, Rushden. - Royal Navy. |
QUENNELL, A/C2 George Alfred, 61 Grove-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (John White Ltd.). |
| BYFORD, Gunner J., 46, Roberts-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. |
ROLLINGS, Pte. G. Harold, 6 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - Lincolnshire Regiment. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons). |
| BYFORD, Marine R., 46, Roberts-street, Rushden. - Royal Marines. |
SEARS, Winifred Rose, 30 St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - A.T.S. (John White Ltd.). |
| DILLEY, A/C.2. Frederick Herbert, 8, Harvey-road, Rushden. - R.A.F. Police. (John White, Ltd.) |
STEEL, William Frederick, "Park View" Bedford-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (B.U.S.M. Co.). |
| GALE, A/C.2. William, Irchester-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (John White, Ltd.) |
TARRY, Reginald Charles, "Ithondale," Birchall-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells, Ltd.). |
Promotions
| MASON, Lance-Bombardier C. R., 24 Corporation terrace, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. |
JARVIS, Leading Seaman, Leading Torpedo-man, T. W., 81 Moor-road, Rushden. - Royal Navy. |
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27th September 1940
| ABBOTT, Gunner Leslie Ivan, 42, Grove-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.) |
ROWTHORN, A/C.2 Frank Herbert Joseph, 31, Highfield-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells Ltd) |
| BLAND, Gunner Jack Cyril, 27, Highfield-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C.W. Horrell Ltd.) |
SMITH, Dennis Alwyn, "Corrine," Hall-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. ("Rushden Echo and Argus") |
| CLARK, K, 255, Wellingborough-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Co., Northampton) |
TOMLIN, George, 25, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (John White, Ltd.) |
| DORKS, Gunner Douglas William, 18, Upper Park- avenue, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.) |
WILDMAN, Gunner Frederick Reginald, 2, Rotten-row, Riseley. - Royal Artillery. (A.F. Ricketts) |
| FREEMAN, Gunner Ronald Edward, 107, Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.)_ |
WOODS, Gunner Colin, 37, Manton-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (A. Sargent and Sons) |
| HILLS, Driver Ernest George, Nag's Head-lane, Hargrave. - R.A.S.C. (A.J. Potter, Stanwick) |
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Promotions
| BAKER, Cpl. Ronald Harry, 16 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (John White Ltd.). |
JARVIS, Leading Seaman, L.T.O., T. W., 81 Moor-road, Rushden. - Royal Navy. |
| COX, L.A./C, E., 22 High-street South, Rushden. |
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4th October 1940
| DIXON, Gunner Harry Cyril, "Melrush," Newton-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.) |
HODBY, L.A./C. Charles, 23 Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Air Force. (L.M.S. Railway). |
| ESSON, A/C.2 Eric Ralph, 141 Irchester-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Odeon Theatre, Leicester). |
HOLLOWAY, Gunner Harold V., 39 Crabb-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White Ltd.). |
| HALES, Gunner Horace W., 14 Spencer-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Parsons, Ltd., Irchester). |
KING, Philip Herbert, 18 Grove-street, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.). |
| HART, Gunner John Lewis Ian, 60 Moor-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Walter Sargent and Co.). |
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Promotions
| CAMPION, Lance Bombardier J. R., 39 Church-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (from Driver). |
LINNITT, Pilot Officer Richard Walter, 8 Oswald-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (from Warrant Officer). |
Transfer
| UNDERWOOD, Driver Hedley George, 58 Glassbrook-road, Rushden. To Queen’s Royal Regiment. |
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11th October 1940
| ALLEN, Driver Charles Reuben, 11 Kings-place, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. |
MATSON, Frederick, 5 Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (John White Ltd.). |
| BAILEY, Frederick Joseph, 30 Wellingborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Navy. (Granville, Wellingborough). |
MORRIS, Gunner Richard Henry, 177 Wellingborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.). |
| BAKER, Cpl. Ronald Harry, 16 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (John White Ltd.). |
PAGE, L.A/C. Ronald Joseph, 69 Robinson-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Co-operative Painting and Decorating Dep.). |
| BRITCHFORD, Oliver Owen, 14 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - R.A.F.V.R. (Walker and Gunn Ltd.). |
STRINGER, Pte. Leslie, 5 Council Houses, Riseley. - Q.O.R.W. Kents. (E. J. T. Goudie) |
| COOKE, Sapper Harold Edward, 17 George-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Engineers. (Higham Ferrers Council). |
SWINGLER, Bob, 6 Queen-street, Irthlingborough. - Northumberland Fusiliers. (B. Denton and Son). |
| DENTON, A/C.2 Jack, 86 Irchester-road, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (B. Denton and Son). |
THURLOW, Gunner Arthur E. 9 Chester-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C. K. Woods). |
| HOLYOAK, William George, "Brooklyn," St. Margaret's-avenue, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (John White Ltd.). |
VALENTINE, Lance-Bmdr. Albert Edward, 1 Chichele-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (Victoria Leather Co.). |
| KNIGHTON, Gunner Charles Frederick, 12 Griffith-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Alfred Sargent and Sons). |
WARNER, John William, 20 Boundary-avenue, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (C. W. Horrell Ltd.). |
| LIPSCOMBE, Gladys, 63 Irchester-road, Rushden. - Women's Land Army. (C. W. Horrell Ltd.). |
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Promotions
| PARKER, Lance-Corporal B. E., 37 Westfield-avenue, Rushden. - Royal Norfolks. (C. K. Woods). |
SMITH, Corporal D. A., 20 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers.
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18th October 1940
| BARNETT, Gunner Frederick, Robinson-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (John White, Ltd.) |
JUPP, Corporal William, 19 Pemberton-street, Rushden. - Royal Engineers. (Arthur Sanders Ltd.). |
| CHARLES, Samuel Ernest, 15, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Navy. (Norris, Higham Ferrers) |
LACK, Philip Vernon, 74 Eastfield-road, Wollaston. - R.A.F. Police. (B. Denton and Son). |
| COLES, A/C.1 Percy Raymond, 23 Talbot-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (C.W.S.) |
LINNITT, Pilot Officer Richard Walter, 8 Oswald-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (from Warrant Officer). |
| EKINS, Gunner Alfred, 27 Harborough-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (W. Sargent and Co.). |
SEARS, Gunner Albert Arthur, 69 Grange-avenue, Street, Somerset, formerly of 13 Sartoris-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (J. and C. Clark). |
| FAULKNER, Gunner William, 26 Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons). |
SHATFORD, Trooper Arthur, 34 Allen-road, Rushden. - Royal Tank Regiment. |
| GALE, Fred, 6 Westfields, Raunds. - R.A.M.C. (John Cave and Sons, Rushden). |
UNDERWOOD, Driver Hedley George, 58 Glassbrook-road, Rushden. (To Queen's Royal Regiment.). |
| HINSON, Lance-Corporal Ronald Harry, "Yeldrania," Newton-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (J. F. Cook and Sons). |
WARRINGTON, Gunner John Stanley, 5, Carnegie-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (W. Sargent and Co.) |
| HOLLOMON, Gunner Ernest John, 97 Irchester-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Denbros. Ltd.). |
WIGGINS, A/C. Horace Raymond, 12, Chester-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. (Allebone and Son) |
| HUME, Fusilier Henry, 18 George-street, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Welsh Fusiliers. (E. Woodley and Sons). |
WOODING, Pte. Leslie William, 15, Duck-street, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (Bignells, Ltd.) |
Promotion
| BAILEY, Bombardier J., 34, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. |
Dishcarge
| MARKS, Driver A. E., “Lynden,” Hall-avenue, Rushden. – Discharged from R.A.S.C. owing to old injury. |
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25th October 1940
| BAILEY, Bombardier J., 34, Trafford-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. |
PARKER, Gunner Ernest Frederick, 156 Highfield-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (C.W.S.). |
| CAMPION, Lance-Bombardier J.R., 39, Church-street, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (from Driver) |
PARTRIDGE, Gunner Herbert Leslie, 20 Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Artillery. (Express Works, Irthlingborough). |
| COX, L A/C. E., 26, Trafford-road, Rushden. - Royal Air Force. |
RICE, Pte. Keely Bernard, 83 Cromwell-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (John White Ltd.). |
| DEIGHTON, Kenneth George, "Fairview," Newton-road, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Tecnic Boot Co.). |
ROBINSON, Pte. Stanley Eric, 122 Highfield-road, Rushden. - Northamptonshire Regiment. (H. Dix, Wellingborough). |
| HODBY, Joseph Leonard, Knotting Green. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (John White Ltd.). |
SKELLHAM, Driver Walter Bruce, 21 East-grove, Rushden. - R.A.S.C. (Maidstone Co-operative Society). |
| KING, William George, 31 Upper Queen-street, Rushden. - Grenadier Guards. (R.I.C.S.) |
UNDERWOOD, A/C.2 Herbert, 25 Co-operative-row, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (R.I.C.S.). |
| LITCHFIELD, Frederick Ernest, 9 Cambridge-street, Wymington. - R.A.S.C. (Own business). |
WHITTINGTON, Pte. Ted, Church-lane, Wymington. - Royal Norfolk Regiment. (Mr. J. Gray, Kempston). |
| MANTON, Sapper Richard, 1 Stanwick-road, Higham Ferrers. - Royal Engineers. (Oberman and Son, Higham Ferrers.). |
WINSOR, Roland William, 32, Kings-road, Rushden. - Royal Artillery. (Mr. R. Marriott) |
| MARRIOTT, Mary Alexandra, 86 Portland-road, Rushden. - Nursing Auxiliary Reserve. |
WOODS, A/C.2 Bert Harold, 64, Roberts-street, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (Bignells Ltd.) |
| MATSON, Frederick, 6 Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. - Beds. and Herts. Regiment. (John White Ltd.). |
WOODS, A/C.2 Walter Cyril, 64, Roberts-street, Rushden. - R.A.F.V.R. (C.W.S.) |
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