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 |