Rushden Soldier a Prisoner
Private Cave, of Glassbrook-road, Rushden, who was reported unofficially as killed, is we are glad to say, quite well. He writes from Germany saying he is being fairly well treated as a prisoner of war. His death had been confirmed in an earlier report.

Rushden Soldier - Prisoner of War in Germany
Another letter has been received from Private W. Sargent (Rushden), a prisoner of war in Germany. Writing to his brother, Mr. Sargent, of Little-street, Rushden, he says:- ''I got your parcels which were not hurt much except that a pot containing jam was broken. I did enjoy the mince pies, and plum pudding and the bread was good. It was quite a change from our brown bread. Underclothing or anything like that would be welcome. We are allowed tobacco. It is no use being down-hearted—we have had four months of it. I should like you to send me one letter a week between you. Send tea, cocoa and a dozen matches—they are 1d. a box here!

Although it is gratifying to find that Pte. Sargent gets parcels sent him, it is evident that all the letters do not get to him as his friends write every week.

Rushden Man — A Prisoner in Germany

Private W Perry, who formerly worked at the Rushden M.R. Station, of the 2nd Suffolk Regiment, is a prisoner of war at Sennelager, Germany. He has written to his friend, Mr H Boyce, acknowledging cigarettes and postcards which Mr Boyce has sent to him. He says he received the parcel quite safely.

Pte. Charles Bishop

Rushden Soldier Family - Two Brothers with The Colours - One a Prisoner

We publish herewith a portrait of Pte. Charles Bishop, of Rushden, who has joined the 3rd Northamptons, and is at present at Weymough. He expects to go to the front very shortly. Pte. Bishop has two stepsons in the Army—Pte. Herbert Whiting and Pte. John Whiting.

Pte. H. Whiting, 3rd Northants, is now a prisoner of war at Gottingen, Germany. In a letter to his mother he says he is quite well, and is waiting for another parcel. His mother had sent him a parcel before receiving the letter, and we hope he has safely received it by this time. Mrs. Oliver Claridge has also kindly forwarded him very acceptable parcels of goods.

Pte. John Whiting, his brother, is in Lord Kitchener's Army. He is now at Aldershot and expects to go to the front very shortly.

Rushden Soldier Still Alive - Reported Missing, Then Killed, Now Reported a Prisoner
Mrs. T. Wood, Robert-street, Rushden, has received news that her husband, Pte. Tom Wood, is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was first reported missing, and then, three months ago, was reported killed in action. His wife has now received information that his name appears amongst the list of prisoners in Germany who have been receiving parcels from a Northampton paper. His wife, who has three or four little children, has been receiving the widow’s allowance for the past three or four weeks.

Rushden Soldier - A Prisoner of War
Mrs. A. Britten, 12, Windmill-road, Rushden, has received a postcard dated Oct. 3, 1915, from her son, Pte Horace Britten, 15280, 7th Northants, to say that he is a prisoner of war at Munster West Camp 2, in Germany. He says he is in good health.

"I Thought of Rushden Feast"€
Rushden Sergeant Wounded - And a Prisoner in Germany
Mrs. Newman, of Sussex Place, Higham Road, Rushden, has received news that her husband, Sergeant T. H. Newman, 1/7th Northants Regiment, has been wounded and is a prisoner of war in Germany. Writing from Munster, Germany, the sergeant states: "I suppose you have had an anxious time lately, but you must cheer up and don’t worry, as I am in good hands, and have been looked after very well. I got wounded on September 26th, but not serious, and I am just beginning to come round, so shall soon be all right again. I thought of Rushden Feast while I lay there, and I am lucky I think to be here in Germany far away from the roar of war and for good, I hope. Don'€™t send tobacco, as I have a swelled jaw."

Rushden Feast Sunday Victim - Pte John Underwood
Wounded and a Prisoner of War
Pte John Underwood whose wife and mother live in Pemberton Street, Rushden, has written to say that he has been wounded in the left arm and right eye, and is a prisoner of war at Munster, Germany. He was wounded on Rushden Feast Sunday, and was taken prisoner on the Monday. He enlisted in September, 1914, and formerly worked at the factory of Messrs. Wm. Green and Sons, Rushden.

Rushden Soldier - A Prisoner Of War
Private William Stanton, 8th Lincolns, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanton, 18, West Street, Rushden, is a prisoner of war. Mrs. Stanton had heard nothing of her son since the Loos battle in September until she received his postcard from Germany stating he was a prisoner. Pte Stanton joined the Army soon after war broke out, leaving his situation at the Harbour Hotel, Grimsby, to enlist. His father is fighting on board H.M.S. Premier.

Rushden Steelback - A Prisoner of War
Private John Smith, B Company, 7th Northants, son of Mrs. Cumberpatch, of Spencer-road, Rushden, is wounded and a prisoner of war in Germany. Private Smith formerly worked for Messrs. William Claridge and Sons, shoe manufacturers, Rushden. He was a chum of the late Private Harry Cowley, enlisting at the same time as that soldier.

Rushden Soldier Wounded - Private J. Smith
A Prisoner in Germany - "A Big Mistake Somewhere"
Mrs. T. Cumberpatch, of 25 Spencer-road, Rushden, has received two letters from her son, 15932 Pte. J. Smith, 7th Northants, who is wounded and a prisoner in Germany. Mrs. Cumberpatch had not heard from her son for five weeks until Wednesday, when she received the two letters mentioned above, together with an official intimation from the War Office that he was wounded and missing since Sept. 27th.

Pte. Smith wrote his mother under date Oct 7th as follows:-

"I am glad to say that I am getting on nicely now. I wrote you two postcards from the hospital in France. Did you get them? I have three wounds in my left foot, two of them only slight, but the other was worse. It was the brass cap of a shell, about the size of half-a-crown, that did it, and it made rather a nasty wound just under the ankle, and damaged the bone a bit. I am glad to say that it is going on fine now. We are being looked after better here, and we are getting on a treat. There are English, Scotch, Welsh, Irish and Indians here, so that we have plenty of company. There are two more of our battalion in my ward. They are in C Company. I am afraid our battalion got cut up a bit. It seems as if there was a big mistake somewhere, as we had advanced three miles along a front of 20 miles, and had to retire because they never brought up the reinforcements in time. We were somewhere near ---------. I don't know the name of the place."

In another letter dated Oct. 12th he writes:-

"I am glad to say that I am feeling well, and that my foot is getting on a treat although, of course, I still have to keep in bed. While we are in hospital we can only write two letters a month, and one postcard a week. We can receive as many letters and parcels as we like. How are Harry (Drummer H. Cumberpatch, his step-brother), and Ernie Fletton (Drummer E. Fletton, Higham Ferrers) going on? I heard, when I was going to the trenches, that they were somewhere near us, but I hope they are in a different place to that, as it is a bit too lively there. I am afraid there will be a big list of casualties of my regiment when they are known."

Rushden Man Taken Prisoner
Another Rushden soldier has written home that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. This is Pte John Smith, son of Mrs Cumberpatch, of Spencer-road, Rushden, who fell, wounded in the foot, at the great Loos advance, and was captured by the Germans. Pte Smith enlisted in the 7th Northants regiment soon after the outbreak of war.

This Terrible Calamity! - Cannot Last Much Longer
Mrs. George Cave, of the Mill House, Glassbrook-road, Rushden, has received a letter from her husband, Pte. George Cave, of the 1st Northants, who has been a prisoner of war in Germany since twelve months last August. He writes under the date of Oct. 31st:- "I am in good health and spirits. God grant that I may return to you. Surely this terrible calamity cannot last much longer. There must be a turn in the lane somewhere, which I hope cannot be far distant. I have received all that has been sent me, and you cannot do more for me, also the clothes arrived safely and that is quite enough for the winter. I see Arthur (Pte. A. Cave, R.A.M.C. his brother) has gone, but good luck to him. May he return as well as he went, also Bill (Lce-Corpl. H. George, Rushden, of the Steelbacks). Tell them to cheer up as you cheer me up when you write. I hope George Mackness, of Rushden (in hospital wounded Ed. R.E.) will pull through. He is one of my old pals."

Prisoner - Rushden Soldier In Germany
Mrs. Britten, of 12 Windmill-road, Rushden, has received a postcard from her son, Pte. C. Horace Britten, 7th Northants Regt., who has now been a prisoner of war in Germany for two months. He writes:-

"I received your letter to-day. Very pleased to hear from you. I am very sorry you have not heard from Art (Sergt. A. Allen, of the 7th Northants, his brother-in-law, now officially reported killed), but I hope you will. Please send me parcels three times a week, and an extra one for Christmas please! Pudding, mince pies, mincemeat rolls, and what else you like! Send them early for they take three weeks to come. Send also cigarettes and body belts."

Rushden Soldier Captured - Private J. Underwood
A Prisoner of War in Germany - Forgotten the Taste of Pudding
Pte. J. Underwood, 15402, 7th Northamptons, a prisoner of war in hospital at Munster, Westphalia, in a letter to his wife, who lives in Rushden, states that he hopes to be discharged from hospital in a very few days. He says that parcels will be very acceptable, and asks for butter and sugar, jam and a loaf and adds:

''You are allowed to send 11lbs free. No matter how dried, we can eat it. You need not worry, as I am getting along very well in Germany. We get no news here, but you must not send any papers. I could do with a few coppers in my pocket, as then I could buy some newspaper, as I had to borrow this. It will be quite a treat, when I get home, to have some pudding, as I have quite forgotten the taste now. I expect the people at home are beginning to think about Christmas. I hope to have a little Christmas pudding from you and be home very soon after. Have you heard how Walt (Allen) fared yet? I should like to know, because it was like hell itself that Sunday." His address is: Reserve Lazarette, Berghaserne, Munster, Westphalia.

Rushden Soldier - A Prisoner of War
We have received a postcard from 1637 Pte. W. Stanton, of the 8th Lincolns, who writes under date October 26th, 1915, saying that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. His home is at 18 West-street, Rushden. He asks for a parcel of food, and we have forwarded his request to Mr. W. H. Holloway, editor of the ''Northampton Independent"€ and hon. treasurer of the Northamptonshire Prisoner of War Fund, which was organised by the ''Northampton Independent"€ for supplying weekly parcels of food and other necessities to all local soldiers in German prison camps. Mr. Holloway writes that he has sent some parcels to Pte. Stanton and had his name added to the Lincolnshire Fund, which is organised by Major Pim. We have pleasure in acknowledging Mr. Holloway'€™s kindness.

Rushden Soldier - A Prisoner in Germany
Private John Underwood, 15402, 7th Northamptons, of Pemberton-street, Rushden, who is a prisoner of war in Munster, Westphalia, Germany, writes to his wife to say that he is quite well and is getting parcels all right. He wishes to thank the senders of the parcels, and hopes he will be able to be of some service to the senders when he returns home.

His wife and mother and the family wish, through the "Rushden Echo," to thank all friends who have so kindly sent parcels to Pte Underwood.

Prisoners - 6^th Northamptons
Twenty members of A Company, 6^th Northants, are unofficially reported prisoners of war in Germany. The majority of the men belong to Peterborough and Kettering, whilst some come from Wellingborough, Rushden and Higham Ferrers. Their names are:- 13480 Lce-Corpl. W. J. Truss, 13911, Lce-Corpl. F. J. Trasler, 14763 P. Harris, 15167, P. Inns, 13862 J. F. Jordan, 15920 E. W. Preston, 13128 G. Trusler, 13949 E. Tyler, 13741 P. Wills, 17039 T. Warboys, 15065 A. E. Winter, 14422 F. G Worrall, 17946 H. Stock, 18095 W. Rice, 14663 A. Pratt, 14562 W. Underwood, 13869 A. E. Wrigley, 13171 J. H. Thompson, 14392 W. Tinkler, 310696 J. L. Chamberlain. 

Rushden Man Missing - Now Reported a Prisoner of War
Pte George Trusler
Mr. and Mrs. W. Trusler, of 109 Glassbrook-road, Rushden, have received news that their son, Pte. George Trusler, 6th Northants, is a prisoner of war at Giessen, Germany.

Pte. Trusler has been reported missing since December 29, but a card has been received from him to say that he is going on all right at Giessen. He enlisted in September, 1914, and went out to France in June 1915. He was wounded in both legs and one hand in August, 1915. He was formerly employed by Messrs. William Claridge and Son, Rushden.

Rushden Soldier At Kut - No News of Driver P. W. Long - Since Last November
With General Townshend'€™s Force - Taken Prisoner?
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Long, of 1 Beaconsfield-terrace, Rushden, have received no news of their son 67528, Driver P. W. Long, 63rd Battery, R.F.A., since November, 1915, the month in which the siege of General Townshend’s force in Kut-sl-Amara commenced.

The probability is that he was besieged with his comrades in the beleaguered town, and was taken prisoner when General Townshend was compelled to surrender. He has been with the Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force since the commencement of the campaign, and at various times has sent interesting letters to the editor of the ''Rushden Echo," which have been published in our columns. Mr. and Mrs. Long would be grateful for any news concerning their son.

They have three sons in the regular army — Pte. Frank Long (2nd Northants), who has been wounded, Corpl Thomas J. Long, of the Queen's Own Canadian Rifles, who is on his way home, and Driver P. W. Long, of the 63rd Battery R.F.A., of whom no news has been received, as mentioned above, since November, 1915. Corpl. Arthur Long is a member of the Rushden Company Volunteer Force, and yet another son, Fred, is in the Navy, being leading seaman of HMS Hyacinth. Fred has not been home for three years. A son-in-law, Company-Sergt-Major F. E. McInerney, of the 2nd Leicesters, has been wounded.

Rushden Soldier at Kut - Driver P.W. Long - A Prisoner of War
News was yesterday received by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Long, of Beaconsfield-terrace, Rushden, that their son, Driver P. W. Long, who was serving with General Townshend'€™s force at Kut-El-Amara, is a prisoner of war. The news was contained in the following letter:-

''R.H. and R.F.A. Records, Royal Dockyard Woolwich. "Dear Sir, -- I regret to inform you that I have received notice from the base, Basra, that No. 67528, Driver P. W. Long, who has been serving with Major-General C. V. F. Townshend's force at Kut-El-Amara, is a prisoner of war. I do not know where he is interned but as soon as information comes to hand you will be informed." Yours Truly, W. C. Cockland, Capt, for Colonel in charge of R.H. and R.F.A. Records.

It is now a very considerable time since any news came to hand from Driver Long, though up to a certain point he wrote home very regularly.

In Turkish Hands – Prisoner of War

Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Long, of Rushden, received a postcard from their son, Driver P. W. Long, of the 63rd Battery, R.F.A., who was captured at Kut with General Townshends’s force. Mr. and Mrs. Long were for a considerable time without news of the son, until they saw from the official report that he was one of the prisoners of war taken by the Turks. It was not until yesterday, however, than Mr. and Mrs. Long heard direct. Driver Long now writes: “June 3rd 1916—I have been seriously ill. I am getting better, in hospital at Bagdad, a prisoner of war.” He adds that the siege of Kut lasted four months, and that it was simply awful.

Missing Rushden Soldier – A prisoner of War
News has been received this week by Mrs. W. Hind, of 17, East-grove, Rushden, that her son, Private Arthur Hind, 73910, Canadian Machine Gun Section, who has been reported in the "Rushden Echo" as missing for sometime, is a prisoner of war at a camp in Rheinland, Germany. Mrs. Hind has received two postcards from her son, who says he has been wounded in the shoulder but is now going on well.

Rushden Soldier in Germany - Private J. T. Foreman - A Prisoner of War
In the official list of British prisoners of war in Germany occurs the name of Pte J. T. Foreman, 18108, Northants Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Foreman, of 66 Glassbrook-road, Rushden.

He was reported missing on April 13th this year, and Mr. and Mrs. Foreman have received several communications from Germany from their son. He gives the information that he is being treated fairly well and there is no need to worry. The name of his present camp is “Baraque 2 B, Camp des Prisonniers de Guerre, Friedricksfeld (bei Wesel, Rheinland).” The Prisoners, according to one of his letters, are allowed to write four postcards and two letters a month and no more. They are made to work by the Germans, and he says any parcels of food or even money would be very welcome to them. He is 25 years old. Mrs. Foreman has another son serving in France with the Royal Engineers.

Rushden Man Loses His Hand - Pte Arthur G. Clifton - In Hospital at Oxford
Mr. and Mrs. S. Clifton, 43 Victoria-road, Rushden, have received news that their son, Pte Arthur G. Clifton, 25707, Beds Regt, has been wounded in action. In a letter received from him yesterday it was gathered that he is in the 3rd Southern General Hospital at Oxford, and that he has lost his left hand. Pte Clifton went out to France at the beginning of June This year, and before he joined the Army he was a clicker in the employ of Messrs. Jaques and Clark, Rushden. In his letter he says: “I have lost my watch and my money, but I do not mind so long as I was not lost myself.”

He has two brothers in the Army, one, Sam Clifton, being a First-Class Machine Gunner in a machine gun section, now serving in Egypt, and the other, Driver Jack Clifton, is with the R.F.A. in Salonika.

Food for Rushden Prisoner of War
Mr M. J. Roberts, of the Rushden Rifle Band, has received the following postcard from Sergt. T. H. Newman, of Sussex-place, Rushden, a prisoner of war in Germany: "Dear Sir, I take the first opportunity of thanking you for the funds which have enabled us to receive parcels of food and bread through the Northamptonshire Prisoners of War Fund. I need hardly say how necessary they are for our health, as I have no doubt you know we would have fared rough had it not been for our friend Mr W. H. Holloway and all good people who have contributed to us. Please give my thanks to all the band. I am looking forward to soon hearing them again. Yours, T. Newman." Sergt. Newman previously worked for Mr F. Knight, Rushden.