Regimental number | 18957 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Christchurch, Eastbourne, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 'Wahroonga', Dennison Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, H Rogers, 23 Manifold Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
Previous military service | Served in the 2nd Sussex Regiment, Royal Field Artillery. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Sydney, 11 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, 10 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 29 December 1916. Transferred to 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, 10 March 1917. Taken on strength, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 12 October 1917. Admitted to hospital, 28 February 1919; transferred to England and admitted to Fulham Military Hospital, 12 March 1919. Discharged from hospital, and granted Non-Military Employment (full pay and allowances) to work on oil engines at E.W. Lovely & Co. Ltd., Cavendish Place, Eastbourne. Married Catherine Helena LOBB, 14 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Themistocles', 22 December 1919; disembarked Sydney, 9 February 1920; discharged, 2 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 82 |