News - Mrs. A. Fensome, of 12 North-street, Rushden, has heard that her husband, Pte. Albert Fensome, of the Suffolks, is suffering from severe wounds in the right forearm, being in Netley Hospital. Sister Emily Sanders, daughter of Mr. W. B. Sanders, “Moorland House,” Hayway, Rushden, has written to the wounded soldier’s mother saying that he is making satisfactory progress, and it is hope to save the use of the limb. The soldier joined up last Christmas, and went to France three months later.

Nurse Tye

Rushden War Nurse Honoured

The name of Miss M. Tye, a sister at the Duston War Hospital, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tye, 17 Moor-road, Rushden, has been brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War. Miss Tye has been at Duston since the War Hospital was fitted up.

For France—Miss Miller, daughter of Ald. G. Miller, J.P., is spending six days’ leave at home prior to undertaking nursing duties in France. Miss Miller, for upwards of two years past, has been engaged in similar duties at a military hospital in London.

Rushden Prisoner of War - Telephonist Frank Tye in German Hands[extract]
Mrs. Frank Tye (nee Miss Kate Foster), who is residing with her husband’s parents at 17 Moor-road, Rushden, has received official news that her husband, Telephonist Frank Tye, of the R.G.A., is a prisoner of war in Germany, having been taken at Cambrai.

Telphonist Tye has two other brothers serving with the Colours, namely, Pte. Howard Tye, of the Leinster Regiment, who is in Palestine, and Lance-Corpl. R. Tye, of the Northants Regiment, who was seriously wounded at Aubers Ridge on May 9th 1915, and who is now stationed in Ireland. A sister, Miss Mabel Tye, has been on the nursing staff at Duston Hospital since the opening.