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Enlistments WWI
Notes from the Newspapers

Under-age Enlistments
Rushden Echo, 26th April 1918, transcribed by Kay Collins

Pte. S. E. Bull, of 41 Crabb-street, Rushden, who is suffering from gunshot wounds in the left thigh and sides, joined up when 16½ years of age, and had served 145 days when his parents secured his discharge. He was called up when 18 and went to France when 19. He previously worked for the Midland Railway Company at Wellingborough.

Lance-Cpl. Victor Glenn

on war service
War Service Badge 1915
for some of the workers at
John Cave & Sons Ltd.

They were employed making boots for army contracts mostly at the time, so workers could wear the badge to say they were serving at home.

A reserved occupation.


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