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Short Reports
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Rushden Echo, 12th October 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Soldier’s Commission – Made Second-Lieutenant
At the beginning of this year we had pleasure in reporting that Sergt. F M Watts, of the Canadian Scottish, son of Mrs Watts, of 4, Alfred-street, Rushden, had been awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field.
News has just come to hand that he has now been promoted to a full lieutenancy on the field.
Three weeks ago the young officer spent ten days’ leave in Rushden with his mother.
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Rushden Echo, 26th October 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Rushden Lady Honoured—The name of Miss M Tye, sister at the Duston War Hospital, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Tye, of 17 Moor-road, Rushden, has been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for valuable services in connection with the war. Miss Tye has been on the staff ever since the Duston War Hospital was opened.
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Rushden Echo, 23rd November 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Honoured—Sergt. E Wright, Northants Regiment, of Rushden, has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field during the present war.
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