Rushden’s Soldier Sons – Midland-Road Roll of Honour – Gratitude for Gifts

The Committee of the Midland-road Roll of Honour at Rushden have sent a postal order for 3s. to each of the lads on active service whose names are inscribed thereon and Miss L. Smith, the secretary, has received many letters of thanks, extracts from which are appended:-

Pte. G. Linger, T.R.B.: It is with pleasure I acknowledge postal order, and the pleasure is intensified by the knowledge that though away from home, we are remembered by our former friends and neighbours.

C. Boyce, S.B.R.: Best thanks to the Committee and kind friends who have been so generous, that we who are away may have a little comfort.

Pte. H. H. Willis: I wish the war shrine committee every success.

Pte. W. H. Groom: It helps a soldier to think those at home are doing all they can to help them in their duty to their country.

Signaller W. Edwards, H.M.S. --: I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this idea of the war shrine, not because I care to see my name put up in a public place, but because of the kindly thoughts of the friends who put it up. We are all looking forward to the time when this awful struggle will cease.

Pte. W. Mole, Northants Regiment: I am proud to think we have a Roll of Honour in our street. I hope the time is not far distant when we shall be amongst you all again in dear old Rushden.

Midland-Road Roll of Honour—Ordinary Seaman J T Tuffrey, R.N.D., writing to Mrs Mole, secretary of the Midland-road Roll of Honour, expresses thanks for postal order for 4s., and proceeds: “I think it is very kind of the committee to think of then men in this way. It is hard to be taken away from our homes, but it is a great consolation to know that we are in the minds of those who are left in the town.” G Lingard, S.B.R., says: “I am convinced that these gifts cannot be sent only by some self-sacrifice by you and your helpers. I therefore trust that anything you may take in hand for the cause will receive the support of all and meet with the success it deserves. I saw a report of the dance, etc., which proved such a success.” Pte. J Goosey says: “I wish the war shrine the best of luck for the good it does the boys here.” Pte. W H Groom writes: “It makes the boys who are doing their bit feel that they are not forgotten by those at home.” Trooper F Pratt, Reserve Cavalry Regt.: “I am sure it is very good of you all to do what you have done for us.”

The Midland-road Roll of Honour committee have forwarded a further sum of 3s. each to the 27 soldiers whose names are inscribed thereon.

Midland-road Soldiers—The committee of the Midland-road Roll of Honour have sent 6s. to each of the soldiers and sailors whose names are on the list, the proceeds of a corresponding number competition and a whist drive and dance.