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The Rushden Echo & Argus 1942, transcribed by Jim & Gill Hollis.
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Local Roll of Honour
Men and Women Who Have Enlisted in the Services
January & February 1942
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(A longer list is printed in the newspaper. We have extracted the names which have not appeared before.)
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2nd January, 1942
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BRASSINGTON, A/C.2 Fred, 22, Boundary-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. (A. Sargent and Sons).
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O’DELL, Walter Ernest, 79, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.N.A.S. (B. Denton and Son).
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COLLINS, Sgn. Edward George, 137, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Royal Corps of Signals. (C. K. Woods).
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PERKINS, Hubert W., 5, Westfields-terrace, Higham Ferrers. – Oxford and Bucks L.I. (Denbros. Ltd.).
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DENTON, Sergt. Ernest, 84, Highfield-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards.
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SUGARS, Gnr. Fred, 42, Roberts-street, Rushden. – Royal Artillery (H. P. Hodges, Ltd.).
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DENTON, A/C.2 Samuel Mark William, 84, Highfield-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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WHITING, A/C.2 Chas. Leslie, “Capri,” Gravely-street, Rushden. – R.A.F.V.R. (Wholesale and Export Shoe Co., Irchester).
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LINNIT, Flight-Lieut. Richard Walter, 8, Oswald-road, Rushden. – R.A.F.
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TURNOCK, A/C.1 Benjamin, 5, Spring-gardens, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.
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SAYER, Corpl. Clifford Henry, 1, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Fusiliers. (John White, Ltd.).
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TURNOCK, L.A.C. Leonard, “Danetree,” Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.F.
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9th January, 1942
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COX, Bertram Cecil, 64, Wharf-road, Higham Ferrers. – R.A.C. (W. W. Chamberlain and Sons).
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TEBBUTT, Stanley Arthur, 107, Glassbrook-road, Rushden. – Fleet Air Arm. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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MEAD, Ralph Attley, 9, Harborough-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John White, Ltd.).
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UNDERWOOD, Pte. Charles, 3, Nene-road, Higham Ferrers. – The Army (C. K. Woods, Ltd.).
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DENTON, Corpl. Gordon Walter Charles, 131, Cromwell-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Sanders and Sanders).
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THOMAS, A/C.1 Cecil Alfred, 14, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (Allebone and Sons).
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No roll of honour for January 16th1942
23rd January, 1942
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ALLEN, Sick Berth Attendant A. H. Roy, 15, Upper Park-avenue, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Jaques and Clark).
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KING, Norman, 149, Queen-street, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Seddons and Arlidge).
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CHURCH, Peter Francis, 33, Spencer-road, Rushden. – Grenadier Guards. (Sanders and Sanders).
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KIRK, Pte. Percy John, 60, Farndish-road, Irchester. – Wiltshire Regiment (A. Sargent and Sons).
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CLARK, Coder Herbert Arthur, 22, Brookfield-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (Wholesale and Export Shoe Co.).
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MARRIOTT, Clive, 1, York-road, Higham Ferrers. – Wiltshire Regiment. (Robert Marriott).
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CORBY, Harold Frederick, “Littlewood,” Hayway, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Fred Corby, Ltd.).
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SINGER, Pte. Arnold, 31, Manton-road, Rushden. – M.P.C. (Bignells, Ltd.).
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EALES, A.C.W.2 Dorothy Lilian, 22, Pemberton-street, Rushden. – W.A.A.F. (C.W.S.).
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BRUMWELL, L.A.C. Wm. Denis, 26, Victoria-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (R.I.C.S.).
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NEWITT, L.A.C. Gordon, 9, Spinney-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (John Cave and Sons).
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CHURCH, A.C. 1 Charles Edward, 40, Crabb-street, Rushden. – R.A.F. (S. L. Hunt).
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WILLMER, Corpl. Reginald Arthur, 80, Westfield-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. Police (John White, Ltd.).
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GREEN, Corpl. Harold, 55, Spencer-road, Rushden. – R.A.F. (C.W.S.).
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Transfer
| ROBINSON, Musician J. H., 183, Newton-road, Rushden. From Fleet Air Arm to Royal Marines Band. |
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30th January, 1942
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DICKENS, O/S Hubert, 5, Oval-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy. (B. Denton and Son).
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SHARP, Pte. Leslie, St. Peter’s-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.O.C. (Jaques and Clark).
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NEWMAN, Pte. William Fred, 11, Alfred-street, Rushden. – Northamptonshire Regt. (W. Sargent and Co.).
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WHITING, Charles Harry, 28, Prospect-avenue, Rushden. – R.A.F. Police (Sanders and Sanders).
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REEVES, O/S Herbert, 115, Park-road, Rushden. – Royal Navy (Tecnic Boot Co.).
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NOBLE, Lce.-cpl. Reginald, 3, Oval-road, Rushden. – Beds. and Herts. Regt. (John White, Ltd.).
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ROPER, Lce.-cpl. Stanley, 22, The Crescent, Rushden. – Royal Marines (R.U.D.C.).
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