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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
January - February 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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7th January, 1944
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BAILEY, Pte. Sidney, 51, Midland-road, Rushden. – The Army. (John White, Ltd.).
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HALES, Pte. Edgar Edward, 29, Hall-avenue, Rushden. – G.S.C. (John White, Ltd.).
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BAKER, Wren Betty, 16, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. – W.R.N.S. (John White, Ltd.).
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HUNT, O/S Ronald, Souldrop, Beds. – Royal Navy. (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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BEEBY, Peter William, 44, Hill-street, Raunds. – Royal Navy. (Gravestock’s).
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JACQUES, A/C2 Reginald Harry, 15, Crabb-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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BOYCE, William Cecil, High-street, Chelveston. – Royal Navy. (Islip Ironstone Works).
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LAWRENCE, A/C.2 Ronald R., “The Headlands,” Victoria-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Northamptonshire Education Committee).
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CHETTLE, Frank, 1, Westfield-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F. (Coxton Shoe Co.).
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TWELFTREE, Sunlay Abel, 178, Wellingborough-road, Rushden. – R.A. (John White, Ltd.).
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GOOSEY, A.C.2 Harold Frank, 38, Rose-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Eaton and Co.).
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WARD, Pte. Thomas Arthur, 51, Roberts-street, Rushden. – Royal Marines. (B. Denton and Son).
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GROOM, Pte. Derrick Cecil, 35, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – The Army. (Empire Meat Co.).
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Promotions
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ONLEY, Sgt. Robert William, 11, Westbourne-grove, Rushden. – R.A.F.
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VALENTINE, Cpl. Eric Rowland, 26, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Sanders and Sanders).
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14th January, 1944
This Roll of Honour is over-written by another article, so half of it is missing.
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BAKER, Wren Betty, 16, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers. - ****** (John White, Ltd.).
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PARSLER, William ****, ***** Yard, Chelveston . – The Army. (Horrell’s Raunds).
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BEEBY, Arthur, 4,******* Higham Ferrers. - ******* (Horrell’s, Raunds).
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VORLEY, O/S James********, *** King’s-place, Rushden – Royal Navy. (C.W.S.)
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KNIGHTON, Wren M. J., ********* Road, Rushden. – W.R.N. (John Cave and Sons).
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WARING, O/S Peter, ***** Crispin Estate, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (S. L. Hunt).
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LINE, A/C2 Reginald, 143******* road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (***** Boot Co.)
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Promotions
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COX, Cpl. Leslie George, ****** road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (*****ders, Ltd.).
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WEST, C.Q.M.S. Instructor, 9, Oakley-road, Rushden. (P.X., Ltd.).
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21st January, 1944
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BARLEY, Geoffrey William, 32, Trafford-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Covallen).
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SEWARD, Pte. John Foster, 88, Park-road, Rushden. – R.E. (J. White, Ltd.).
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JONES, A.C.2 Donald A., 71, Irchester-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Wellingborough Rood Office).
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TALBOT, O/S William Arthur, 9, Ealing-terrace, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (J. White, Ltd.).
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PICKERING, A.C.2 Cyril Charles, 11, Gordon-terrace, Higham-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (J. White, Ltd.).
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WIGGINS, Pte. Walter Victor, 43, Allen-road, Rushden. – R.A.M.C. (A. Allebone and Sons, Ltd.).
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Promotions
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DICKENS, Cpl. Stanley, 61, Trafford-road, Rushden. – Northants Regiment (J. White, Ltd.).
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MURDIN, Sergt. Navigator John W. H., 95, Park-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (C. Norris and Son, Higham Ferrers).
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HARRIS, L/Cpl. William George, 57, Duck-street, Rushden. – R.A.M.C. (C. W. Horrell, Ltd.).
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SANDERS, L/Cpl. Rosemary, 20, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (J. White, Ltd.).
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LETT, Cpl. Derek R., “Claremont,” Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Marines.
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28th January, 1944
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BATES, Cecil, Newton Bromshold. – Royal Artillery (C. Espin)
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GADSBY, Spr. Herbert, “Oakdene,” Higham-road, Stanwick. – Royal Engineers. (John White, Ltd.).
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ELLSON, A.C/2 Ralph W., 11, Windmill-road, Rushden – R.A.F. (C.W.S.).
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JOLLEY, Wren Dorothy May, 134, High-street South, Rushden. – W.R.N.S. (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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Promotions
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AMBRIDGE, Sergt. George Alfred, 19, Manton-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.)
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NEWELL, Flying Officer Fred, “Yallourn,” Blinco-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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COX, Flying Officer R. W., 45, Park-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Worksop Co-operative Society).
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PARKER, Captain J. S., 35, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Marines.
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Transfer
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BURT, Pte. Leonard, High-street, Higham Ferrers. From G.S.C. to R.A.S.C. (C.W.S. Rushden).
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4th February, 1944
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BATES, Sapper Walter, 29, Upper Queen-street, Rushden. – Royal Engineers. (Dilks and Martin).
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DUNKLEY, Pte. Arthur Ernest, “Eastry,” Birchall-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (J. F. Cook and Sons, Ltd.)
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BROWN, Pte. Wilfrid Henry, 22, Thrift-street, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.S.C. (John White, Ltd.).
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MITCHELL, Tpr. Gordon Lewis, 62, Spencer-road, Rushden. – R.A.C. (Eastern Coach Works, Ltd., Irthlingborough).
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DILLEY, Reginald Albert, 42, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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SEAMARKS, A.C.W.2 Beryl, 13, Kings-road, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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Promotions
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BONE, Flying Officer Wallace John, 119, Washbrook-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (H. W. Chapman, Ltd., Irthlingborough).
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TIMPSON, Cpl. Clifford F., 12, Wentworth-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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18th February, 1944
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BRYANT, A.C.W./2 Eileen, 6, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (J. White, Ltd.).
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SEAMARKS, Fred, 19, Spinney-road, Rushden. – G.S.C. (A. Sargent and Sons).
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JACKSON, Samuel Claude, 3a, High-street, Higham Ferrers. – P.T.W. (E. Woodley and Sons, Ltd.).
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TALBOT, Pte. George, 9, Ealing-terrace, Rushden. (J. White, Ltd.
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PERKINS, Spr. Clifford, 46, King’s-road, Rushden. – R.E. (B. Denton and Son, Ltd.).
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Promotions
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FELCE, Tel. Peter, “Casper,” 26, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – Royal Navy. (W.M.S.A., Ltd.).
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RODDIS, 1st Class Tradesman Pte. C., 2, Denmark-road, Rushden. – Pioneer Corps. (J. White, Ltd.)
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| GODFREY, Air Fitter Candidate D. J., 27, Talbot-road, Rushden. Transferred from the Royal Artillery to Fleet Air Arm. (Harris Bros.). |
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25th February, 1944
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BAMFORD, A.B. Patrick David, 2, Rectory-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (John Cave and Sons).
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BARFOOT, A.C.W/2 Helena, 17, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – W.A.A.F. (Co-operative Boot Productive Society, Higham Ferrers.).
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Promotions
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BARRINGHAM, Sergt. Walter Lewis, 40, Newton-road, Rushden. R.A. (R.I.C.S.).
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McOWEN, Cpl. Vivian, 5, Grove-street, Higham Ferrers. – A.T.S. (H.F.I.C.S.).
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CORBETT (nee Pratt) Staff Sergt. Joan, 5, Westfield-place, Rushden. – A.T.S. (Poole’s).
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