John RODGERS

Regimental number7219
Place of birthLincoln, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
AddressBluff Colliery via Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 6"
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M A Rodgers, Bluff Colliery via Rockhampton, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 January 1917
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, March 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Vic, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll2CPL
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 24 July 1919
Discharge date1 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakara', 24 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 30 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 1 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death31 March 1934
Place of burialNorth Rockhamption Cemetery, Queensland
SourcesNAA: B2455, RODGERS John