The Rushden Echo and Argus, 10th July, 1942, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Fought in Four Campaigns - Young Rushden Sergeant Dies of Wounds
A well-known and respected Rushden family is bereaved by the death of Sergt. John Philip Jaques, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Jaques, of 54, Grove-road, Rushden. A cable received on Tuesday afternoon informed the parents that the young sergeant had died of wounds received in the Middle East fighting.
Aged 21, Sergt. Jaques was an old Kimboltonian, and after leaving school took up work as a clerk with Messrs. Sassons, the London foreign bankers. He joined the Territorials when he was only 18 and at the outbreak of war was drafted to the Royal Artillery. He was too young to go to France, but saw fighting in the first Libyan campaign and was among those who escaped from both Greece and Crete.
Sergt. Jaques was a grandson of the late Mr. James Jaques, for many years a prominent figure in Rushden life. His father is known for his former prowess in sport and the part he played in the local industry.
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