Rushden Echo, 21st January 1944, transcribed by Peter Brown
Christmas With Paiforce
Rushden Soldier's Interesting Description
In a descriptive letter to his parents at 61 Trafford Road, Rushden Cpl S Dickens, serving with the Paiforce, gives details of his Christmas fare, which he says "would have done your hearts good to see." For canteen decoration Cpl Dickens and his comrades made paper chains and used fir branches and cotton wool. A small tree in a tin was another feature.
The table was arranged with pots of flowers and plates of apples, oranges and nuts, pickles, celery, four bottles of beer per man from O.C., a parcel for each from the Red Cross, and one from the people in Persia and Iraq, containing cigs, comb, towel, brush, shirt and other articles. On the menu was turkey and tomato soup, followed by roast turkey, green peas, cauliflower and roast potatoes, and then Christmas pudding with brandy sauce.
A sing-song in the afternoon was followed by another sumptuous meal, with such items as ham, pickles, celery, real butter and jelly. In the evening there was a "nice little party" with the gramophone playing and the wireless on. On Christmas Eve the troops were entertained by a concert party which gave "a rattling good show." Mr and Mrs Dickens have also received from their son a bunch of papers and magazines, among them a smart illustrated journal entitled Parade which is printed in Cairo.
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 Rushden Echo, 21st January 1944, transcribed by Peter Brown
Posted "Missing" - Rushden Soldier On Middle East List
News was received recently by Mrs R. Short, of 96, Wellingborough road, Rushden, that, her second son, Pte. Edward Allen Short, has been posted as "missing" in the Middle East theatre of war in November. Pte. Short is 26 years of age and has been in the Army for four years. He had been abroad for four or five weeks before being reported "missing." A former employee of the C.W.S. boot factory and scholar of the Intermediate School, he was also a keen pigeon fancier.
His three brothers are all in the forces. One is with the Army in Italy and the others are stationed in this country with the R.A.F. and Army.
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 Rushden Echo, 22nd January 1944, transcribed by Kay Collins
Success for Ex-A.T.C. Sergeant
Sergt John Wm Holley Murdin R.A.F., of Rushden, has been successful in gaining his "wings" as a navigator while in the Isle of Ma...., is the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Murdin, Park-road, Rushden, and ... years of age.
A keen sportsman, he was attached to Rushden and Wilby
Note: The edge of this column is in the binding of the volume, so unreadable.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 11th February, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
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Eric (left) and Don
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After 2½ Years - Rushden Brothers Meet in Sicily
Lieut. Don F. Esson, of the Royal Marines, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Esson, 141, Irchester-road, Rushden, writes to tell us that he has met his brother Eric, an L.A.C. in the R.A.F. in Sicily, for the first time in two-and-a-half years.
L.A.C. Esson has been overseas for two-and-a-half years, serving first in Egypt, and from the latter part of 1942 in Malta, where he is still stationed.
When the two brothers last met in August, 1941, Don was still in "Civvy Street." He left this country at the beginning of 1943, arriving in Egypt not long after his brother had left for Malta. After service in Egypt he went on to North Africa and Sicily.
"It was here," writes Lieut. Esson, "that Eric recently paid me a surprise visit. His letter advising me that he would be coming to see me arrived a week after he had returned. We had a very pleasant 15 hours together, and, believe me, it was a happy re-union after two-and-a-half years." The snapshot is a souvenir of the occasion.
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Gnr Robinson & Dvr Smith
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 10 th March, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
SHARING THE NEWS
A copy of the "Rushden Echo and Argus" is featured in this picture of two local soldiers in the Middle East, the scene being the garden of the small hotel where they are stationed.
On the left is Gnr. Ron Robinson, R.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Robinson, of 4, Queens-terrace, Rushden, who has been in the Middle East since October, and on the right is Dvr C. W. Smith, R.A., of 41, Roberts-street, the twin second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith.
Dvr. Smith has had three years' service and has been abroad for two. An older brother is a drummer in the Beds. and Herts. Regiment, serving in N. Africa, and a younger one, Stanley, lost a leg in Ireland about 15 months ago as a result of an accident while in the Army.
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 Rushden Echo & Argus, 10th March 1944, transcribed by Kay Collins
Won Commission - Rushden Airmanâs Success in Canada
Mr and Mrs H Perkins, of 55, Park-avenue, Rushden, have learned that their only son, L.A.C. H E Perkins, has gained his commission while in training in Canada.
Aged 19, Pilot Officer Perkins left Wellingborough School in October 1942, and took a short preliminary course at Oxford. At the completion of this he became a member of the R.A.F., and later went to Canada, where he received his commission in February.
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 17th March 1944, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Airman and his Brother-in-law
Another instance of relatives meeting abroad was when Cpl Reg Tarry, R.A.F., of Rushden, met his R.A.F. brother-in-law, Geoffrey Johnson, of Market Harborough, in Cairo at the beginning of the year.
 Cpl Tarry is the only son of Mr and Mrs C Tarry, of 49 Westfield-avenue, and his wife, Mrs Lily Tarry, is at present residing at Market Harborough. Prior to call-up over four years ago, he was scoutmaster to the Rushden Mission Church and carried on his own window-cleaning business in the town.
His brother-in-law, Geoffrey, is now back in this country, having returned soon after the meeting. He is the only son of Mr and the late Mrs Johnson, of Patrick-street, Market Harborough, and went overseas a little before Reg., about three years ago.
The two boys had met once beforeâin Cairo in 1942—but Cpl. Tarry went afterwards to South Africa and was there for 18 months before returning to Cairo.
A general good time was had by the two at their meeting, with tea, a dance and having their photograph taken.
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 17th March 1944
With Paiforce - Rushden Man Settles Question of Location
In printing an airgraph message on December 24th from Cpl. Stan Dickens, of Rushden, we headed it "Rushden Man in India." Actually as the message indicated, Cpl. Dickens is with the Persian and Iraq Force. He has written again to point this out, adding:-
"If you look at a map of the world you will find we have proved and are proving to be of the utmost value towards winning the war. Although we appear to be a forgotten command we had the great honour of the greatest conference of the world held in our midst."
(Several Rushden men are in "Paiforce." We have given news of most of them and shall welcome further messages and pictures. In the meantime we are glad to send a hearty Rushden greetings to all. Ed.)
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 7th April 1944, transcribed by Kay Collins
Doing A Stretch in Hell - Rushden Soldier's Message from Anzio Bridgehead
Still very interested in the town's affairs, as he was before joining the Army, L/M C T Smith, R.E.M.E., of Rushden sends "all the best" to the Serving Men's Parcel Fund and "good old Rushden" in general, adding the hope that peace bells will ring throughout the world during 1944. He is on the Anzio Bridgehead, where a comrade has supplied him with the following verses for his airgraph message.
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I am sitting here and thinking of the things I left behind,
And I hate to put in writing what is running through my mind;
But there's one good consolation, so come round me while I tell-
We'll all go to heaven, for we've done our stretch in hell.
We have built a million kitchens, for our cooks to burn our beans,
We have stood a million guard mounts, we have cleaned up out latrines,
We have waded through the marshes of a million tons of mud,
We have killed a thousand insects that have tried to suck our blood.
When the final calls have sounded, and we lay aside life's cares,
When we stand that last inspection, on those shiny golden stairs,
Then the angels thrice will welcome us, their magic harps will play,
Weâ™ll draw a million canteen checks and spend them in a day,
It is there we'll hear St Peter tell us loudly with a yell,
TAKE A SEAT, DESERVING SOLDIER, FOR YOU'VE DONE YOUR STRETCH IN HELL.
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Rushden Echo & Argus, 7th April 1944, transcribed by Kay Collins
 "Anointed" After Football Game - Ex-Rushden Town Playerâs Amusing Ordeal
Royal Marine Commando Ron Peacock, a popular and able member of Rushden Town F.C. for many seasons, is still going strong as a footballer under the India Command. He is captain of a Commando unit team which heads the league in which it competes, and also captained the English side which recently defeated a Scottish team by three goals to two.
This "international" was hailed by all the spectators as a tip-top game. One of the lads was dressed as an Indian chief, and when the teams lined up at the centre line after being played on by the band it was Ron's duty to introduce the "chief" to his men. To the crowd's amusement the great man reappeared after the game and presented the winning captain with a pewter of water, afterwards "anointing" him with the precious liquid.
The Colonel and other officers were present, and Ron was personally congratulated on the fine game he had played.
Sportsmen will remember that in his Rushden Town days Ron Peacock usually played at outside-left, but also served the club as a utility man, sometimes appearing as a half-back or full-back. His wife resides at 158, Queen-street, Rushden.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 21st April, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Brothers Meet on Warship - Thrill for Rushden Boys off Indian Port
How intuition guided a Rushden soldier to his sailor brother aboard ship off an Indian port is told in two letters to Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Freeman, of 107, Newton-road, Rushden.
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Ron & Dennis
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Gunner Ronald Edward Freeman, Royal Artillery, aged 22, tells his parents that he had come out of hospital and entered a rest camp on the Indian coast. One day in March he had an intuition that his younger brother, O/S Dennis Royston Freeman, Royal Navy, was near, and made enquiries which led him to the docks. Finding that a certain warship was in, he boarded the duty boat and was taken to where his brother lay fast asleep.
The sleeper was roused. "When he looked up," says Ron, "he could not believe his own eyes; he was out of bed like a shot out of a gun. I stayed on board and had tea with him, then we came ashore, went to the pictures together, and afterwards had a feed in a cafe."
ÂThe brothers, who had last seen one another at Rushden 2½ years ago, were able to spend three days together. They were photographed — partly with a view to the picture appearing in the "Echo and Argus" — and the soldier was allowed to spend a whole day on the ship, where he also slept that night.
Like A Dream
Dennis, too, sends a full account of the reunion, and says of his brother: "He sits beside me writing, and I can hardly believe my eyes. It seems like a dream, but thank God it is real."
Both boys were "well and happy" at the time of writing. Ronald was in the Territorials before the war and has been in the Artillery since the early days of the conflict. He went abroad in January, 1942. Dennis, who is some years younger, volunteered for the Navy in March, 1943, after service in the Home Guard, and went afloat in October.
Their elder brother, Pte. Jack Wilfred Freemen, R.A.O.C., is with the Middle East Forces. A sister, Mrs. Margaret Robinson, the wife of a Royal Marine, is in the A.T.S., and another brother, Sgt. Arthur R. Freeman, R.A.F., lost his life on duty over the sea two years ago.
Both Ron and Dennis attended the Newton-road Council School and the Park-road Baptist Sunday School.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 28th April, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Rushden in Africa
This picture at the entrance to a Salvation Army Canteen in North Africa is sent by L/Bdr. Charles B. Watts, of 96, Cromwell-road, Rushden, who calls the establishment "Rushden Home" because it is managed by Capt. Finch, formerly Red Shield officer at Rushden, and his wife, and frequented by a lot of Rushden "boys."
The group includes Capt. and Mrs. Finch, L/Bdr. Watts and George Tew, another Rushden soldier. Also on the picture are five Arab workers, most conspicuous of whom is the veiled lady (who appears without veil when indoors), and three French women Salvationists working for the canteen. The other soldier is a worker lent to the canteen by the Army.
Mother's Gift
At the end of March, says L/Bdr. Watts, Capt. Finch had a pleasant surprise when Mrs. Minney, of Rushden, mother of Corpl. Ben Minney, sent him a pound note with which to treat to a cup of tea and a bun every Rushden lad stationed in the area or visiting the canteen. A wonderful and lovely deed, comments the writer, adding that the canteen will shortly be holding a "Rushden Day," when part of the money will be expended.
Celebrating her birthday recently, Mrs. Finch sent all the Rushden lads a piece of her birthday cake.
Since his last letter to the "Echo and Argus" Charles Watts has met some more local fighting men, including Sherwood, of Irthlingborough, who spent a day with the Rushden artillerymen, Jack Throssell (Rushden) and Bull (Rushden). Throssell and Bull, he says, are both in hospital.
George Tew and myself went to see them, taking up some copies of the "Echo and Argus" which we had lately received from home, and with which they were overjoyed. We shall go and see them as much as we can as we all feel that we are very lucky and honoured to be able to do just a little thing for other Rushden and local lads.â"
Raised The Roof
Seven local men filled a whole row at one of Capt. Finch's services and nearly lifted the roof off with their singing. They stayed for supper with the captain and his wife. The Sunday night services are always packed out.
"Please don't get the idea that all is honey out here," adds the writer. "We have shaken the Hun before now, and will do again when and if the time comes."
The letter is sent on behalf of Frank Dilley, Bud Abbott, George Webb, Ernie Parker, Ted Kilsby, Jack Warrington, Arthur Thurlow, Ted Watts, Cecil Dixon and George Tew, who, with Charles Watts, are all together on an artillery site.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 28th April, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Airman's Radio Message - "Missing" Rushden Man is Prisoner of Germans
Missing from an air operation in March, Sergt. Clifford W. Case, R.A.F.V.R., of Rushden, is now known to be a prisoner-of-war in Germany.
The news came over the German radio on Wednesday evening and again on Thursday morning in the form of the following message:- Sound and well. Don't worry. Please keep business going for me. Writing later. Love to you both. Cliff.
Sergt. Case, 34 years of age, is the nephew and adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Scroxton, of 8, Portland-road, Rushden. He joined the R.A.F. in March, 1943 and became a Flight Engineer in a Lancaster aircraft. Formerly he worked as a carpenter for Messrs. A. Sanders, Ltd., and as a boy attended the Newton-road school.
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 The Rushden Echo and Argus, 12th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Ill and Wounded - Anxiety for Young Rushden Soldier
Rifleman Stanley Sanders, Cameronian Scottish Highlanders, is reported as being seriously ill and wounded. He is the 18-years-old only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Sanders, of "Toretin," Bedford-road, Rushden, and the news was received by his parents on Saturday morning from the War Office.
Rifleman Sanders joined the Army two years ago, and went abroad in December, 1943, being wounded in February and making a good recovery.
His education was received at the Newton-road School and later at the Bedford Modern, and he was a member of the Rushden A.T.C.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 19th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
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Cpl Ron & Pte Cyril Garrod
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Met in Italy
Two Rushden brothers serving in Italy recently met for the first time in three years. They are Pte. Cyril Garrod, an infantryman, and Cpl. Ronald Garrod, R.A.F., sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. Garrod, of 37, Spencer-road.
Ronald, having two days off, thought he would have a try at finding Cyril. He stopped a lorry to ask for a lift, and finding that it belonged to his brother's regiment, was taken right into the camp. The brothers had two good days together at the camp, and each reports that the other was looking well.
Ronald (27) left England in August, 1941, for Alexandria, and has followed the 8th Army from El Alamein. Cyril (34) went to Gibraltar in February 1943, then on to North Africa, Egypt and Italy. Before joining up Ronald worked at Messrs. John White's Lime-street factory and Cyril at the C.W.S. boot works. One of their sisters has had two years' service in the A.T.S.
Both brothers are married. Mrs. Cyril Garrod lives at 20, St. Peter's-avenue, Rushden, and Mrs. Ronald Garrod at 66, Upper King's-avenue, Higham Ferrers.
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 The Rushden Echo and Argus, 19th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Burma Casualty - Rushden Soldier Wounded by Shell Splinters
A Rushden soldier serving in Burma, Bombardier Jim Bailey, R.A., is reported wounded with shell splinters in the back and side. He is the 25-years-old son of Mrs. A. P. Bailey, of 34, Trafford-road and his wife, Mrs. K. Bailey, now resides at Upper Dean. The news was received on Saturday.
Bombardier Bailey has been in the Army for six years and abroad for three. He has been to Norway, France, Madagascar, India and Burma. Formerly he worked at Messrs. John White's Newton-road factory, and as a boy belonged to the Rushden Boys' Brigade and attended Newton-road School.
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 The Rushden Echo and Argus, 19th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Rushden Bandsman Wounded
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clarke, of 2c, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers have been informed that their only son, Pte. John Charles Clarke, Northamptonshire Regiment, has been wounded during service in the Central Mediterranean area.
Pte. Clarke is 26 years of age and a former bandsman of the Rushden Salvation Army Band. He joined the Army in 1939 from the employ of Messrs. C. W. Horrell, Ltd., boot and shoe manufacturers, of Rushden, and went abroad two-and-a-half years ago. He has served in India, North Africa and Sicily. There are two sisters, one being in the Land Army.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 26th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
 Rushden Girl Flies to America - Serving On Embassy Staff at Washington
Sergt. Gwendoline Madge Godfrey, A.T.S., of Rushden, has sent greetings from Washington to her former colleagues on the staff of Messrs. C. W. Horrell, Ltd., boot manufacturers. She writes on the back of a picture postcard: "Well, I made it, and here I am in America. I came all the way by "plane" about 4,500 miles by the route which we travelled. Have been here for six days now, but the lights, food and the shops still take my breath away."
Miss Godfrey is the only daughter of Mrs. E. K. Godfrey, of 27, Talbot-road, and is 23 years of age. She entered the office of Messrs. C. W. Horrell from the Intermediate School and joined the A.T.S. in the early part of the war. Posted to the clerical staff at Whitehall, she received promotion, and is now on the clerical staff of the Embassy in Washington. At Rushden she was connected with St. Peter's Church and was a member of the St. Peter's Girl Guides. Her only brother is serving with the Fleet Air Arm.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 26th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Brothers Met At Docks - Rushden Airman and Sailor Re-united
Two Rushden brothers, separated for three years, met recently on the shores of the Mediterranean and were together for 90 minutes. They are L.A.C. William Brown, R.A.F., aged 23, and O/S Dick Brown, aged 18, sons of Mrs. C. F. Sibley, of 19, Rose-avenue.
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L.A.C. Wm Brown & O/S Dick Brown
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The story is told by William in a letter to his mother:-
"After quite a lot of work I found out just where Dick was, so straight away I got leave, and inside four hours I was standing on the docks, dust-stained and on pins, waiting for the cutter to bring him ashore. Then came the big moment; he jumped ashore and your two sons met. Really, Mother, we both had a job to keep our tears back. You should have seen that meeting and his face when I said "Dick." We could not let go of one another in case it was a dream."
The writer is obviously proud of his brother and describes him as looking "swell." The sailor joined the Navy last September, formerly working for Messrs. Denton and Son, Ltd. L.A.C. Brown has been with the R.A.F. for over three years and abroad for two-and-a-half years. Before then he was a driver for Messrs. Bignells, Ltd.
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 The Rushden Echo and Argus, 26th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Burma Casualty - Rushden Soldier Wounded in Eye and Arm
Pte. Frank Edward Knight, Northamptonshire Regiment, of Rushden, has been wounded in Burma and is suffering from the effects of shrapnel in the right eye and forearm.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knight, of 54, Sartoris-road, have been informed that this occurred in April. Pte. Knight is their only son and is 25 years of age. Before joining the Army in October, 1939, he worked for Messrs. C. W. Horrell, Ltd. He has had three years' service overseas.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 26th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Out of R.A.F. - Rushden Man's Good Service in Tunisia
Invalided from Tunisia to England last December as the result of wounds, Sergt. Radio/Navigator Edward Tassell, of "Bredon," Wellingborough-road, Rushden, has been discharged from the R.A.F.
Aged 34 and married, Mr. Tassell was in the Air Force for three years and went abroad in 1942, doing valuable service with a Beaufighter squadron in Tunisia during the North African Campaign. He was previously on the service staff of Messrs. John White, Ltd., at Higham Ferrers.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 26th May, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
 Screen Greetings From India - Rushden Soldier Seen and Heard By Wife
One of 16 British Service-men who take part in a film of "messages from the boys in India" is a Rushden soldier, Driver Raymond Dudley, R.A.S.C., whose wife resides at 15, Queen-street.
Produced by the Army Welfare Department, the film was screened at Northampton last Sunday, and among those who greeted the appearance of Dvr. Dudley in a close-up were his wife, his mother-in-law (Mrs. Dickens), his sister (Mrs. Aspinall) and a friend (Mrs. Ekins), all attending by invitation of the authorities. They saw Dvr. Dudley is looking characteristically shy and serious, but evidently in good health, and heard him offer greetings to all his friends, adding that he was well and hoped soon to be home.
Taken in a club room, the film depicts the boys enjoying a sing-song, besides giving them all a turn in the close-ups. It was flown to England and is therefore up-to-date. There will be a re-showing at the Savoy Cinema, Northampton, next Sunday. Our picture is a "still" from the film.
Aged 29, Dvr. Dudley joined the Army four years ago and has been in India two years. He attended Rushden Independent Wesleyan Church and worked for Messrs. Wallace and Linnell, of Kettering.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 9th June, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Serious Wounds - Rushden Corporal Loses His Left Leg
Anxiety is felt for Cpl. Charles Wilford, Northamptonshire Regiment, of 16, Upper Queen-street, Rushden, who has been reported as dangerously ill at a hospital in the Central Mediterranean theatre of war, suffering from the amputation of his left leg and mortar wounds to the left hand. His wife, Mrs. D. Wilford, received the news on Wednesday morning.
Cpl. Wilford is 26 years of age and has been in the Army for four-and-a-half years. Abroad for two years he has been to Madagascar, India, Persia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt and Sicily. He is a member of the Park-road Baptist Church and formerly worked for Messrs. C. K. Wood, boot manufacturers.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 16th June, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Happy With Home News
 Two local boys enjoying the "Echo and Argus" make this happy snapshot - they are L.A.C. Reg. F. Smith, R.A.F. (holding the paper) and Cpl. Frank Eady, R.A.F.
The two airmen are serving in the Middle East. L.A.C. Smith is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Smith, of 10, Beaconsfield-terrace, Rushden and he has been in the M.E. for three years and in the R.A.F for four. Before joining up he was employed by Mr. Robert Marriott as a joiner. He has a great interest in Toc H., which he joined while overseas, and is very keen on swimming, often appearing with his Section Team in races and water polo.
Cpl. Eady is the only son of Mrs. M. Eady and the late Mr. Eady, of "Ashlea," Birchall-road, Rushden, and his wife lives at 11, Windmill Banks, Higham Ferrers, with their young daughter, Gillian. He has been in the R.A.F. for nearly four years and overseas for two. A. printer by trade, he was employed at the Vase Press, Thrapston, and was a member of the St. Peter's Church at Rushden.
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 The Rushden Echo and Argus, 16th June, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
On Danger List - Anxiety for Rushden Man in Burma
Mrs. Barnes, of 17, The Crescent, Rushden, was recently informed that her husband, Pte. J. H. Barnes, of an infantry regiment, serving in Burma, had been wounded in the head and was seriously ill. A later communication adds that he is in a dangerous condition.
Pte. Barnes, is 38 years of age and has been in the Army for three years, formerly working for Messrs. Bignells, Ltd., boot manufacturers.
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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 23rd June, 1944, transcribed by Gill Hollis
Old Scoutmasters - Two Rushden Men Meet in Italy
Two former Rushden scoutmasters, friends in pre-war days, have met in Italy. They are Pte. Albert Hewitt, R.A.M.C., and Signaller Denis Paragreen, of an infantry regiment.
Signaller Paragreen wrote to his parents, Coun. and Mrs. J. H. J. Paragreen, of 22, Montague-street, saying that during a period of leave he was able to look up Pte. Hewitt, and the two spent half-a-day together.
Signaller Paragreen (23) was a Rover and Scoutmaster of the 3rd Rushden (St. Peter's) Troop. He has been in the Army just over two years and overseas for 18 months. Formerly he worked for Messrs. Timpson Bros. in Carnegie-street.
Pte. Hewitt was a Rover also, and was the Scoutmaster of the 1st Rushden Troop. His wife lives at 13, Windmill-road, Rushden, and his only son, Peter, is in the R.A.F.
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