| Regimental number | 7035 |
| Place of birth | Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Machine feeder |
| Address | 50 Brandling Street, Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.5 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 114 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J D Rogers, 50 Brandling Street, Alexandria, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Senior Cadets; 1 year in 23rd Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment., |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Karmala', 6 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 17 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as ROGERS. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RODGERS William John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
