Rushden Soldier in Fatality

Mrs. M. Whiteman, of “Homelea,” Shirley-road, Rushden, was informed by telegram from the War Office on Thursday morning that her husband, Pte. Samuel William Whiteman, Pioneer Corps, had died from an accident at Langstone, nr. Newport, Mon., on September 15th. Pte. and Mrs. Whiteman have a baby daughter one month old.

Pte. Whiteman was 30 years old, and an old “regular,” serving for a number of years with the Northants Regt., including 5 and a half years in India. He took up boxing as a hobby and did a good deal of it. At the outbreak of the present war, having just left the Service, he was called up again to serve with the Pioneer Corps in this country.

Further details have been promised to his wife, and the body will be brought home for burial. Messrs. T. Swindall and Sons have the arrangements in hand.

Whiteman was riding pillion on a motor cycle when the fatality occurred.