News of Prisoners - Belated Postcards from Japanese Camps

Mr. P. Rootham, of 34, Newton-road, Rushden, has received a card from his son Signaller Laurie J. Rootham, Royal Corps of Signals, who says he is well and working.  Written from a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Thailand, it is the first news received since he was posted as missing in February, 1942.

Signaller Rootham is 26 years of age, and joined the Army in February, 1940, going to the Far East in October, 1941.  He was formerly employed as a clerk at the Rushden C.W.S. boot works, and was a member of St. Mary’s Church, and a keen player for the St. Mary’s F.C.  Two brothers are also on service overseas.