Dunkirk and Africa - War Record of Missing Rushden Soldier
News that her husband, Corporal George Dowsett, is reported missing, believed wounded, during fighting in North Africa has been received by Mrs Dowsett, of 1, Newman-street, Higham Ferrers.

Corpl. Dowsett, whose parents reside at 57 Sartoris-road, Rushden, joined the Northamptonshire regiment in July 1939, and has seen service in France, being in the Dunkirk epic. Prior to joining up he was employed by Messrs B Denton and Son, boot manufacturers, Rushden. He was married to Miss Joyce Boxall, of Higham Ferrers, twelve months ago.

Dangerously Ill - Anxiety For Young Higham Ferrers Soldier
News that their son, Pte. Raymond Line, of the Royal West Kents, is dangerously ill with meningitis, reached Mr. and Mrs. W. Line, of 66, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers, from the War Office on Tuesday morning.

Pte. Line is nearly 20 years of age and has been serving in the Central Mediterranean zone. He attended Higham Ferrers Council School and afterwards worked for Messrs Taylor Woodrow, joining the Army in November, 1942, and going abroad last November. His father was in the Army during the last war, serving for four years in France and Italy.

News of P.O.W. – Camp Broadcast
A Liverpool resident named F Riley writes to Mrs E N Lewis, of 77 Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers, to say that a list of messages which were broadcast from a P.O.W. camp on June 16th contained the following from her son: “Hello Mother, I am in the best of health. Have received many of your letters. Please do not worry and remember me to all.”

Mrs Lewis’ son, Ronald Lewis, is a prisoner of war in Japanese hands.