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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
January & February 1942

(A longer list is printed in the newspaper. We have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
2nd January, 1942

BRASSINGTON, A/C.2 Fred, 22, Boundary-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (A. Sargent and Sons).

O’DELL, Walter Ernest, 79, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.N.A.S. (B. Denton and Son).

COLLINS, Sgn. Edward George, 137, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (C. K. Woods).

PERKINS, Hubert W., 5, Westfields-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – Oxford and Bucks L.I. (Denbros. Ltd.).

DENTON, Sergt. Ernest, 84, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards.

SUGARS, Gnr. Fred, 42, Roberts-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (H. P. Hodges, Ltd.).

DENTON, A/C.2 Samuel Mark William, 84, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

WHITING, A/C.2 Chas. Leslie, “Capri,” Gravely-street, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Wholesale and Export Shoe Co., Irchester).


Promotions

LINNIT, Flight-Lieut. Richard Walter, 8, Oswald-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.

TURNOCK, A/C.1 Benjamin, 5, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.

SAYER, Corpl. Clifford Henry, 1, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Fusiliers. (John White, Ltd.).

TURNOCK, L.A.C. Leonard, “Danetree,” Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.


9th January, 1942

COX, Bertram Cecil, 64, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.C. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).

TEBBUTT, Stanley Arthur, 107, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm. (Bignells, Ltd.).

MEAD, Ralph Attley, 9, Harborough-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

UNDERWOOD, Pte. Charles, 3, Nene-road, Higham Ferrers. – The Army (C. K. Woods, Ltd.).


Promotions

DENTON, Corpl. Gordon Walter Charles, 131, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Sanders and Sanders).

THOMAS, A/C.1 Cecil Alfred, 14, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Allebone and Sons).


No roll of honour for January 16th1942

23rd January, 1942

ALLEN, Sick Berth Attendant A. H. Roy, 15, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Jaques and Clark).

KING, Norman, 149, Queen-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Seddons and Arlidge).

CHURCH, Peter Francis, 33, Spencer-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards. (Sanders and Sanders).

KIRK, Pte. Percy John, 60, Farndish-road, Irchester. – Wiltshire Regiment (A. Sargent and Sons).

CLARK, Coder Herbert Arthur, 22, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Wholesale and Export Shoe Co.).

MARRIOTT, Clive, 1, York-road, Higham Ferrers. – Wiltshire Regiment. (Robert Marriott).

CORBY, Harold Frederick, “Littlewood,” Hayway, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Fred Corby, Ltd.).

SINGER, Pte. Arnold, 31, Manton-road, Rushden. – M.P.C. (Bignells, Ltd.).

EALES, A.C.W.2 Dorothy Lilian, 22, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (C.W.S.).



Promotions

BRUMWELL, L.A.C. Wm. Denis, 26, Victoria-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).

NEWITT, L.A.C. Gordon, 9, Spinney-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John Cave and Sons).

CHURCH, A.C. 1 Charles Edward, 40, Crabb-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (S. L. Hunt).

WILLMER, Corpl. Reginald Arthur, 80, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. Police  (John White, Ltd.).

GREEN, Corpl. Harold, 55, Spencer-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (C.W.S.).



Transfer
ROBINSON, Musician J. H., 183, Newton-road, Rushden. From Fleet Air Arm to Royal Marines Band.
30th January, 1942

DICKENS, O/S Hubert, 5, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (B. Denton and Son).

SHARP, Pte. Leslie, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Jaques and Clark).

NEWMAN, Pte. William Fred, 11, Alfred-street, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (W. Sargent and Co.).

WHITING, Charles Harry, 28, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. Police (Sanders and Sanders).

REEVES, O/S Herbert, 115, Park-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (Tecnic Boot Co.).



Promotions

NOBLE, Lce.-cpl. Reginald, 3, Oval-road, Rushden. – Beds. and Herts. Regt. (John White, Ltd.).

ROPER, Lce.-cpl. Stanley, 22, The Crescent, Rushden. – Royal Marines (R.U.D.C.).


6th February, 1942

COLES, Driver Eric John, 30, Simpson-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (Oberman and Sons).

PAYNE, Frederick Francis, “Raymorn,” Wymington-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Sanders and Sanders).

CROSS, Signalman Ernest Harold, “North Cottage” North-street, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals (Bignells, Ltd.).

PURVIS, Doreen, Bryant-way, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (A. E. Wright and Co.).

GREEN, Pte. Derrick Frederick Alfred, 4, Alfred-street, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (H. Ingle and Sons).

ROBINSON, Leonard, 4, Queen’s-terrace, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (Wm. Green and Son).

HART, Gnr. Gordon Terence, 2, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (Walker and Gunn).

SAYERS, Alma, 27, High-street, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (A.E. Wright and Co.).

KENDALL, Irene Lilian, 160, Queen-street, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Wm. Green and Son).

WARR, Driver Francis Harry, 16, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (A. Bailey).

KING, Pte. Maurice R. E., 11, South-terrace, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (R. Tarry and Co.).

WARREN, Morris C., Knuston Spinney, Irchester. – The Army. (E. Warren and Sons).

MADDAMS, Denis Charles, 53, Harborough-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (Wm. Green and Son).

WESTLEY, Eric William, 24, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – Northamptonshire Regt. (A. Sudborough and Son).

PARAGREEN, Pte. Denis, 22, Montague-street, Rushden. – Hampshire Regt. (Timpson Bros. Ltd.).



Promotions

GILLETT, L.A.C. Eric, 2, Coronation-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Mackness).

WHITING, Corpl. Charles Harry, 28, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. Police (Sanders and Sanders).

PALMER, Corpl. Frederick Rowland, 45, Victoria-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (Express Works, Irthlingborough.



Transfer

COLLINS, Corpl. Frederick Robert, 13, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – From King’s Own Royal Regt. to Pioneer Corps. (Tebbutt and Hall Bros., Raunds.


13th February, 1942

COBLEY, Gnr. Phillip Hugh, 31a, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Artillery. (Allebone and Sons).

SMITH, Charles, 2, Wood-street, Higham Ferrers. – The Navy. (J. K. Perkins and Co., Irthlingborough).

COE, Douglass, 20, York-road, Rushden. – The Army. (B. Denton and Son).

TODD, William Eric Frank, 24, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Fusiliers. (T. Swindall and Sons).

HARRINGTON, Albert E., 5e, Westfields-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – Inniskilling Fusiliers. (Gee, Walker and Slater).

UNDERWOOD, Trooper Leslie Jack, 3, Milton-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.C. (Eaton and Co., Rushden).

MITCHELL, Reginald Frank, 31, Oval-road, Rushden. – R.A.C. (C.W.S.).

WADSWORTH, Gnr. Jim Albert, 95, High-street South, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

MUNDAY, Gnr. Edward Harvey, “Llanfair,” Bedford-road, Rushden. – Royal Artillery. (Tecnic Boot Co.).



Promotions

BARNETT. Lce.-cpl. John Thomas, 1, Rectory-road, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (John Cave and Sons).

SPAUL, Lce.-cpl. A. E., 40, Portland-road, Rushden. – The Army.

ELLIS, L. S., 8, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy.

THOMAS, L.A.C. Cecil Alfred, 14, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Allebone and Sons).


20th February, 1942

BAKER, Joyce M., 19, Alfred-street, Rushden. – Women’s Land Army. (H. Barlow and Son, Ltd.).

ROGERS, Pte. Jean Eileen Mary, 7, Lancaster-street, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (John White, Ltd.).

BURGESS, O.S. Maurice Bernard, 25, Fitzwilliam-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (A. Sargent and Sons).

STEVENSON, Pte. Florence Ruth, 93, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – A.T.S. (W. Sargent and Co.).

FENSOME, Pte. Joseph Ronald, 23, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (R. Marriott).

WEST, Raymond, 32, Moor-road, Rushden. – R.A.S.C. (Surrey Education Committee).

HARPER, Pte. Eva Mary, 93, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – A.T.S. (W. Sargent and Co.).

WILLS, John Richard, 69, Grove-road, Rushden. – R.A.C. (National Provincial Bank).

NICHOLSON, Pte. Ruby, Manton House, Griffith-street, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Bon Marche).



Promotions

CHERRY, L.A.C. Leonard S., “Homeleigh,” Woodland-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R. Cox and Son, Higham Ferrers.

GILKS, Corpl. John William, 37, Kings-avenue, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.M.C. (E. Woodley and Sons).

GARTLEY A.C.1 Stanley, 23, Manton Road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (B. Ladds, Ltd.).



27th February, 1942

ALLEN, A.C.1 John Tomas, 25, Little-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

JOHNSON, Sapper Henry Ernest, 40, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Engineers. (Robert Marriott).

BAYES, Pte. Billie Ernest, “Brooklyn,” St. Mary’s-avenue, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (W. Sargent and Co.).

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

COOK, Pte. Ruby Ellen, 32, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – A.T.C. (John Cave and Sons).

KING, Ivy May Ellen, 30, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Tecnic Boot Co.).

FREEMAN, Sgn. Douglas Stanley, 17, Spinney-street, Raunds. – Royal Corps of Signals. (Tebbutt and Hall Bros.).

KNIGHT, Pte. Elsie May, Caldecott. – A.T.S. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).

GREENWOOD, Gnr. Ronald S., 15, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (D. Dickens).

LAMB, Irene, 74, Crabb-street, Rushden. – Women’s Land Army (A. J. Short).

GREENWOOD, John L., 15, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Gee, Walker and Slater).

PERCH, A/C.2 Donald Charles, 42, Newton-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Prudential Assurance Co.).

HOLLOMON, A.C.W.2 Hilda, 19, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (A. E. Wright and Co.).

SHORTLAND, Chris, 100, High-street South, Rushden. – Royal Fusiliers. (Whittington and Tomlin).

JOHNSON, A/C.2 Ernest W. H., 39, Tennyson-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Wholesale and Export).

SPICER, Monica Edith, 2, Queen-street, Rushden. – N.A.A.F.I.


Promotions

Bennett, L.A.C. John Henry, “Raymorn,” Wymington-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).

PHILLIPS, Sgt. Joan, “The Poplars,” Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – A.T.S.

HOBSON, Lce-cpl. Henry, 44, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – Military Police. (Woodley and Sons).




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