An Irchester Family – Five in the King’s Servcie
Mr Watts, of Farndish-road, Irchester, has five relatives serving in the present war. Private F King, of the Northants, is lying in hospital at Leicester, having received a wound at the battle of Mons on Sept. 30; a brother-in-law, Segt. A Mason, is with the “terriers” in training; a nephew, Private T Dickenson, is serving in the fighting line with the Northumberland Fusiliers; and another nephew, Private A Weller, belongs to the West Lancs Territorials. At Weymouth Private Charles King is in Kitchener’s Army. As reported in this issue, Mr Watts had lost a son on the cruiser “Hawke” which was sunk last week by the Germans.

Irchester’s Second Rally – Soldiers from Egypt
Lance-Corpl. Hayes, in company with Privates Belbin and Moulton, arrived home this week from Egypt for a brief holiday before entering on hostilities with the enemy. Needless to say, the soldiers have created quite a sensation in the village. Not only have they been enthusiastically received but they fully appreciated the short stay at home before going on the scene of war. Recruiting should be stimulated if the crowds collecting round the newly arrived soldiers is a standard of judgment.

Irchester Soldier Wounded - May Prove Troublesome
Private J Goosey, son of Mr S Goosey, of Farndish-road, Irchester, and a reservist of the Beds Regiment, writes to say that he has been injured. He has been conveyed from France to a hospital in Kent, from where he sends a message to the effect that his elbow has been rather badly hurt. We understand that the wound does not endanger his life, but may prove very troublesome from the point of view of the usage of the limb.

How to End the War – Irchester Man’s Appeal
Corporal Fred Bayes, writing from the front to his parents at Irchester, who have four sons in the Army, says “I am afraid it will be a long time before the war ends if they don’t enlist a bit quicker. The sooner men enlist the sooner will this war be over, as we require a large army against the enemy’s. I do not like the idea of the papers saying, as they do, that the Germans cannot shoot. I think they can, or at least some of them, when they want to.”

Irchester Soldier Wounded and Missing
The following casualties in the fighting on Sunday week, when the Northamptons were in the thick of the struggle, are reported.

Wounded: Lance-Corpl. Fred Bayes (second time wounded), Privates John Moulton and Fran Moulton (brothers), Jabez Norman (the photo of whose Princess Mary’s casket appeared a short time ago in the “Rushden Echo”, Charles King and Harris.

Missing: Privates William Richardson and George Clements.

Irchester Man Wounded in Action – In the Dardanelles
Mr and Mrs Jabez Letts, of Irchester, have received news that the son Pte John Letts has been wounded in action, in the Dardanelles. He is now in hospital at Malta Barracks. Pte Letts is a brother of Stoker Herbert Letts, and interview with whom was recently published in the “Rushden Echo.”

Irchester - It is unofficially reported that Pte. Wm Joyce, Surrey Regt., of Irchester, was killed on Sept. 1st.

Killed - Private John Jeffries, Northants regt., son of Mr W Jeffries, of Irchester, was killed in action on Feb. 17th. Deceased, who was 23 years of age, joined the Colours in April 1915.

Wounded - Pte Fred Wass, Northants Regiment, of Irchester, wounded in the shoulder, is in hospital at Manchester.

Wounded -Pte Isaiah Smith, Transport Section, Royal West Surrey regiment, of Irchester, is reported wounded.

Sergt. A H York, Middlesex Regt., son of Mr A York, carrier, Irchester, has been wounded and is in hospital in Birmingham.

Killed - Pte Wm M Needham, Northants Regt., son of Mr Harry Needham, Coronation Villas, Irchester, is reported killed. He was, prior to enlistment, employed on the Midland railway at Rushden. He was a married man and resident in Rushden.

Killed - Corpl. Harry Baxter, Sherwood Forrester, son of Mr Geo Baxter, signalman, of Wollaston-road, Irchester, has been killed in action.

Prisoner of War—In our issue of March 9th we announced that Corpl. Charles Smith, son of Mr and Mrs G Smith, of Wollaston-road, Irchester, was reported wounded and missing. We are now pleased to say that Mr and Mrs Smith on Sunday morning received a letter from their son, stating that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. Corpl. Smith was formerly a Scoutmaster at Irchester.

Sgt. Riddle Honoured—On Friday last, at Hazeley Down Camp, Winchester, at parade of the London regt. (Civil Service Rifles), the following order was read by the commanding officer: “1817 Sergt. H B Riddle, London Regt. The King of Italy has been graciously pleased to confer on this N.C.O. the Bronze Medal for Valour. Congratulations from the officer commanding the London regt., and also congratulation from the General Officer commanding the Division.”

Irchester - Two Men Wounded
Pte. Leonard Chapman, Irchester, Cambridgeshire regiment, wounded in the left arm, is now in the War Hospital at Chichester.

Pte. Harold Salisbury, Irchester, Northants Regiment, wounded in the buttocks by gunshot, is now in a Canadian Hospital in Kent, making good progress.

Amputated Arm—Pte. Albert Spencer, 40762, Inniskilling Fusiliers, son of Mr G Spencer, Wollaston-road, Irchester, was wounded on Sept. 25th, receiving a gunshot wound in the right arm. He was at a clearing station when the official notification was sent off. His right arm has been amputated as far as the elbow.

Wounded—Pte Harold Percival, Middlesex Regt., son of Mr H Percival, of Irchester, is wounded for the second time. He had only been back at the Front about eight weeks. The first time he was wounded in the left leg, and on this occasion the wound is in the right leg.

Killed—A.B. Wm. Bernard Holliday, R.N. Division, is officially reported killed in action. Deceased, who was 19 years of age, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Holliday, of Irchester.

Wounded—Lance Corporal G. H. Warner, Northants regt., received wounds in the left hand and arm on June 30th. He is now in the V.A.D. Hospital at Cheltenham, and is making satisfactory progress. Lance Corporal Warner, who is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner, Farndish-road, Irchester, has been in France for three years.

Irchester Soldier Wounded
Mrs S Brudnell, of 16 Edward-rd., Irchester, has received news that her husband, Pte Stanley Brudnell, is now in an English hospital suffering from severe wounds which he received while fighting in Normandy. Aged 25, Pte Brudnell joined the Territorials a few months prior to the outbreak of war, and came safely through the Dunkirk evacuation. Before enlisting he was a member of Irchester Boys’ Brigade, and was employed by Messrs Denbros Ltd., boot manufacturers.