Two Hits - Rushden Lad in Algiers Hospital
Mr and Mrs Throssell, of 25, Glassbrook-road, Rushden, have received a letter from

Their son, Pte Jack Throssell, of the Northamptonshire Regiment, who was wounded on November 25th while in action in North Africa, and is now in hospital in Algiers.

Pte Throssell writes: “We caught up with Jerry and had a bit of a dust up. I was very lucky, as usual, and only got a couple of slight ones. I suppose we’ll have a good rest here before doing any more active service. I am going round the wards looking for my pals this morning, so you can see there’s not much wrong with me.”

Pte Throssell was also wounded in the left thigh at Dunkirk.

Calling Home from Cairo – Rushden Airman will Broadcast Tonight
One of Rusden’s airmen serving overseas will he heard “on the air” to-night (Friday), when he will be speaking to his wife and other relatives in the programme “Cairo Calling” at 10p.m. He is Corpl. Charles Henry Kendall, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R Kendall of 160, Queen-street, Rushden, and husband of Mrs Joan Kendall, who resides at 52, Spencer-road. He joined the R.A.F. three years ago, is a doctor’s assistant on the R.A.F. Command Medical Board, and has been working hospitals.

Now in Egypt, he is himself recovering from an illness. He has been abroad for two years, having been to Africa and Palestine, so his relations will be very pleased to hear his voice once more after such a long absence.

Prior to joining up, Corpl. Kendall, who is 23, was employed in the clicking department of the C.W.S. boot factory, Rushden. He was a member of the St John Ambulance Brigade and of the Independent Wesleyan Church.

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.

Hopes to meet her Brother - Rushden ATS Girl Going Overseas
Hoping that she might be sent to the Middle East and meet her brother there, a Rushden A.T.S. girl Pte. Vera Travill, recently volunteered for service overseas. She is now on the water but her destination is not yet known.

Vera is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Travill, of 14, Trafford-road, Rushden, whose family has a fine record.

The father fought with the Northamptonshires during the last war and was for nearly four years in Egypt. The son in the Middle East is Gunner Eric Travill, Royal Artillery—he has been “out there” about two years. Another artilleryman son is Gunner Cecil Travill, now in Scotland. A daughter, Beryl, is in the Women’s Land Army, and the youngest son, Peter, has joined the Army Cadet Force.

Vera attended the Rushden Intermediate School and worked at the C.W.S. boot factory before joining the A.T.S. in August 1941.

Missing after Illness – Week’s Search for a Rushden Soldier
Up to Thursday afternoon efforts to trace a Rushden soldier, Bert Bazeley, of 3, Fletcher-road, some of whose belongings were found on a seat near the river Nene at Wellingborough on Thursday of last week, had been unsuccessful.

Mr Bazeley was discharged from Park Hospital, Wellingborough, on Wednesday, January 13th, and was due to return to his unit. Articles belonging to him were found the following day by Mr Daniel Robinson, of 3, Regent-street, Wellingborough, who immediately notified the police.

Mr Bazeley, a widower, has a small daughter, whose mother died in May of last year. He is 35 years of age and had previously resided at Corporation-terrace, Higham Ferrers. He had been home on leave to Rushden, but was taken ill and was removed to Park Hospital.