The Rushden Echo Friday 22 November 1918, transcribed by Nicky Bates
Rushden's Casualty List
News has been received of the death in action in France, on November 8th, of Pte William Turney, Royal Fusiliers, of Crabb-street, Rushden. He had been in the Army about three years, and had served in Italy and France, being wounded several times. In some very severe fighting last Friday week, Pte Turney got wounded in the back and before he could be reached and brought to safety he was shot in the head. He leaves a widow, but no children.
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