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Arthur Thomas ROGERS

Regimental numberC438
Date of birth3 June 1889
ReligionMethodist
OccupationSoldier
Address48 James Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Rogers, Toorak Street, Coolgardie, Western Australia
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: 32nd Battalion
Promotion date: 29 January 1917

FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C. Grave No. 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
121
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Mary ROGERS, 46 Ward Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Native of Coolgardie, Western Australia
Medals

Military Cross

'During the operations near Fontaine-les-Cappy, on 27th-29th August, 1918, he led his company with great gallantry and skill, and protected the flank of the battalion, advancing well ahead of the line, through an intricate system of trenches and wire, and capturing the ruined village of Fay. When held up by machine gun fire he made a skilful reconnaissance to the front, and obtained information which enabled him, after dark, to advance and force back the enemy. His fine leadership inspired his men with great confidence.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67
Date: 3 June 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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