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REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION
Lieut. Derrick Denton, Highland Division of the Royal Engineers, has been reported
killed in action in the Middle East. [later found to be wrong person].

NOVEMBER 11th
Among the “Armistice Day” services at Wokingham churches was one at All Saints,
conducted by the Rector, at which the Two Minutes Silence was observed. There were
many people present to pay tribute to those who fell in the last war and those who
have fallen in this, and during the service the Rector laid a wreath on the memorial in
the church. The ceremony concluded with the Mayor, Ald. E.W. Reeves, laying a
wreath from the townspeople of Wokingham on the war memorial outside the church.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE
The British Legion Wokingham Branch Annual Service of Remembrance was held
last Sunday, at St. Paul’s. The Mayor and Corporation, members of the British Legion
Branch and the Women’s Section, and a detachment of Home Guard, paraded to the
church, where the service was conducted by the Rev. P.J. Hepburne-Scott. Col. H.I.E.
Palmer, was parade marshall. During the service, wreaths from the Wokingham
Company of the Home Guard, men of the British Legion and the Women’s Section,
were laid on the chancel steps by the Mayor.

Sat 5th Dec
DEATH OF CAPTAIN M.W.L. HAWKES
The death of Captain Mansell Welstead Lamb Hawkes M.C., Royal Manster
Fusiliers, occurred on November 22nd. Previously to moving to Sussex, Captain
Hawkes lived for many years at Embrook House, and became well known in the
district. He was a member of the Downshire Lodge of Freemasons, and his hobbies
were shooting and fishing. The funeral took place on Friday last week at St. Paul’s,
Wokingham, the Rev. .J. Hepburn Scott officiating.

BATTLE FOR FUEL
Details of a “Battle For Fuel” campaign which is taking place in the borough for
two weeks and commenced on Monday, were published in this paper last week.
Throughout the town there are window displays and posters; a loudspeaker van has
been touring the area and there are competitions. The winners of one competition—
there are three handsome prizes—will be those who can estimate most correctly: the
weight of an immense lump of coal in Toomer’s, Broad Street window; and the
amount of water a dripping tap in Heelas’ window wastes in a week; and can state the
readings on a gas and electricity meters in the Finchampstead Road showrooms.
Another competition entries to be sent to the Finchampstead Road showrooms—is
to compose the best fuel economy hint. Entry forms and details can be obtained in the
town. In Sale’s shop, the W.V.S. explaining all about the haybox.

Sat 12th Dec
LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXLAINED
On Monday at the Town Hall the Mayor gave a talk to Girls’ Training Corps Cadets
on the workings of local governments and the office of Mayor. Alderman Reeves was
introduced by Mrs. John Walter.

WAR SAVINGS

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