Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3806455

Reference: WO372/17

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/3810170

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ID: 9194826

Title: The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour

Description: The Roll of Honour, which hangs in St Peter & St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden and lists 119 names of those from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Hudnall who served in the 1914 – 1918 War. Men who have answered their country’s call in defence of a “Scrap of Paper”. Ernest’s entry reads: ROGERS, Ernest, The Suffolk Regt, which was the regiment in which he first served.

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ID: 9194854

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7367459/22/638

Additional: Ernest's name fits and his final regiment and service number fit the seed record for this life story. NB - the record is badly damaged and there are pages which are not Ernest's. His address is given, which fits with Census returns and his inclusion on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour. His father's name fits with Census returns and his wife's with their Marriage record.

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ID: 9194872

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7367459/22/624

Additional: His name fits. This record shows his service in the Suffolk Regiment, as confirmed on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour, and his transfer to the Essex Regiment with a service number matching the seed record for this life story. His father's name and address fits with the family's Census returns and his wife's name with their marriage record. NB - there are pages in this badly damaged record which are not Ernest's.

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ID: 9194884

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

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UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7367459/22/621

Additional: His name fits. The record includes details of his service in the Essex Regiment, fitting with the seed record for this life story and the Suffolk Regiment, fitting with the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour. His father's name and his address fit with the family's Census returns. His wife's name fits with their Marriage record. NB the record is very badly damaged and includes pages which are not Ernest's.

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ID: 9194888

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1918/2/AZ/000892/013

Additional: His name fits. His wife's name, the date and the Registration District fit with details in his Service Records.

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ID: 9194901

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0181/4

Additional: His address and his father's name match those in his Service Records. His surname, age and place of birth fit with his Service Records. His Christian names are reversed; although called Ernest and recorded Ernest Walter in his Service and Marriage records, his childhood records name him Walter Ernest.

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ID: 9194904

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1892/2/AZ/000503/291

Additional: His surname, age and the Registration District fit with information in his Service Records. His Christian names are reversed; although called Ernest and recorded Ernest Walter in his Service and Marriage records, his childhood records name him Walter Ernest.

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ID: 9194921

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0009387597

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth fit with his Service Records. His father's name fits with his Service Records. The names of his mother and siblings Alfred and Winifred fit with the family's 1911 Census return in which the family's address fits with his Service Records.

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ID: 9194925

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1881/1/AZ/000494/203

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's sister Ethel. Her name fits with the family's 1891 Census return and the Registration District with their abode in Dagnall at that time.

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ID: 9194932

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0009438387

Additional: The 1891 Census return for Ernest's parents and older siblings living at 2 Well Farm, Dagnall. His parents' names and the names, ages and places of birth of siblings George, Albert and Alfred fit with their 1901 Census return in which Ernest is included.

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ID: 9194934

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1883/2/AZ/000499/077

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's eldest brother Sidney. His name fits with the family's 1891 Census return and the Registration District with the family's abode in Dagnall, where Ernest was later born.

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ID: 9194935

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1885/1/AZ/000504/144

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's brother George. His name fits with the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns and the Registration District with the family's abode in Dagnall, where Ernest was later born.

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ID: 9194938

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1887/3/AZ/000487/087

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's brother Albert. His name fits with the family's 1891 and 1901 Census returns and the Registration District with the family's abode in Dagnall, where Ernest was later born.

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ID: 9194942

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1890/2/AZ/000482/042

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's brother Alfred. His name fits with the family's Census returns and the Registration District with the family's abode in Dagnall, where Ernest was later born.

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ID: 9194954

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1896/3/AZ/000499/326

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's sister Nellie Winifred. Her name fits with the family's 1901 and 1911 Census returns and the Registration District with Hudnall as her place of birth stated in Census returns.

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ID: 9194974

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1907/3/AZ/000253/329

Additional: Records the death of Ernest's brother George aged 22. This fits with his Burial record in Little Gaddesden and his mother's entry in the 1911 Census stating that one of her 7 children had died.

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ID: 9194977

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p121, No961

Reference: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Little Gaddesden

Title: Burial of Brother George

Description: Burial of George Rogers, aged 22, who had died at the Lewisham Union Infirmary, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 27th August 1907.

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Additional: Records the burial of Ernest's brother George. His burial in Little Gaddesden fits with his family's abode at Ringshall and his mother's entry in the 1911 Census, which states that one of her children had died. This record also fits with his Death record; the death was registered in Lewisham.

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ID: 9194985

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1918/2/AZ/001073/027

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's son Leslie Walter Rogers, whose name and birth 18.5.1918 in Luton are recorded in Ernest's Service Record. His name, year and quarter of birth and the Registration District fit with that entry, though his mother's maiden name has been recorded as Pulman rather than Putman.

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ID: 9194989

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1921/2/AZ/001360/112

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's daughter Phyllis. Her name and the year and quarter of birth fit with the family's 1939 Register entry. The Birth Registration District fits with their abode at Dagnall at the time, as shown on Electoral Registers. The record is not a perfect fit as her mother's maiden name is recorded as Rutman, not Putman.

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ID: 9194997

Name: 4 Council Houses, Dagnall, Wing R.D., Schedule 133.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Ernest and Family

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Walter E Rogers b. 30th March 1892, a Brick Moulder (Heavy Work), his wife Daisy b. 12th September 1894, their daughter Phyllis b. 5th May 1921 and four others for whom the 1939 Register remains closed, at 4 Council Houses, Dagnall, Wing R.D.

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Additional: His name fits; he has reverted to Walter E as on his Birth record rather than Ernest Walter as on his Service Record. His age fits with his family's Census returns and his wife's Christian name fits with their Marriage record and information on his Service Records.

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ID: 9199885

Name: Spring 1919, Little Gaddesden, p4, No 256, Rogers Ernest William

Title: Spring 1919 Electoral Register 4 Ringshall

Description: Spring 1919 Electoral Register for Little Gaddesden, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division, which shows Ernest Walter Rogers and his brother Sidney Roland Rogers registered to vote at 4 Ringshall. On p3 their father Thomas is shown at the same address. On p2 their brother Alfred is shown next door at 3 Ringshall. Ernest is still registered at 4 Ringshall in Autumn 1919, but in that Register he is also shown at Dagnall. His wife Daisy is not shown as she would have been under 30 so not eligible to vote.

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Additional: His name fits, as do his father and brother's names. The address is that at which his family were resident in the 1911 Census.

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ID: 9199891

Name: Autumn 1919, Edlesborough, p4, J270

Title: Autumn 1919 Electoral Register Dagnall

Description: Autumn 1919 Electoral Register for Parish of Edlesborough, Parliamentary County of Buckinghamshire, Buckingham Division, which shows Ernest Walter Rogers registered to vote at Dagnall. He is shown there in all the records in this set, which end in 1930. From 1926 his wife Daisy is also shown.

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Additional: His name fits and, from 1926 his wife is shown, whose name fits with their Marriage record. This is supported by the family's 1939 Register entry in which they are also shown at Dagnall.

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ID: 9199902

Name: 30 Bridge Street, Hitchin, Herts, Schedule 161.6

Title: 1939 Register Brother Sidney

Description: 1939 Register entry for Ernest's brother Sidney R Rogers b. 1st March 1883, a General Labourer, Single, resident at 30 Bridge Street, Hitchin, a Lodgings House.

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Additional: The name fits Ernest's brother Sidney. His date of birth fits with his Birth record and the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9199928

Name: 23 Upper Shalmsford Street , Bridge-Blean R.D., Kent, Schedule 77.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Albert

Description: 1939 Register entry for Ernest's brother Albert b. 21st August 1887, a Police Officer (Met) Retired, his wife Ellen M b. 4th May 1888 and their son Ernest A b. 8th March 1919, living at 23 Upper Shalmsford Street , Bridge-Blean R.D., Kent.

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Additional: Albert's name fits Ernest's brother Albert. His date of birth fits with his Birth record and the family's Census returns. His position as a Police Officer (Met) Retired fits with his 1911 Census Return in which he is shown as Metropolitan Police Officer and his place of birth is given as Dagnall, matching that in the family's earlier Census returns.

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ID: 9199931

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/01092/0149/12

Additional: The 1911 Census return for Ernest's brother Albert. His name, age and place of birth fit the family's earlier Census returns.

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ID: 9199945

Name: 3/4 Ringshall, Berkhamsted R.D., Schedule 161.1

Title: 1939 Register Brother Alfred

Description: The 1939 Register entry for Ernest's brother Alfred b. 24th March 1890, a General Labourer, his wife Ruth b. 21st December 1892 and their family living at 3/4 Ringshall, Berkhamsted R.D.

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Additional: Alfred's name fits Ernest's brother and his date of birth fits with the family's Census returns. In the 1919 Electoral Register he was living at 3 Ringshall and Ernest, Sidney and their father lived at 4 Ringshall. The two cottages have been converted into one to accommodate Alfred's family.

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ID: 9199970

Name: Rogers, E.W., Essex R., Pte, #39961

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: The Medal Roll Index Card image for Private E W Rogers, #39961 Essex Regiment, awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His surname and initials fit. His rank, regiment and service number fit with information in his Service Records.

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ID: 9199982

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1920/1/PZ/000196/030

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's son Brian. His mother's maiden name fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9199988

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1920/1/AZ/000906/035

Additional: Records the death of Ernest's son Brian as an infant. This record fits with his Birth record, in which his mother's maiden name is given and fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9199993

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1922/4/AZ/001112/007

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's daughter Dorothy. Her mother's maiden name fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9199996

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1926/3/AZ/001103/106

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's daughter Molly. Her mother's maiden name fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9199998

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1930/2/AZ/001080/120

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's son David. His mother's maiden name fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9200002

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1932/3/AZ/001014/073

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's son Anthony. His mother's maiden name fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9200006

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1934/4/AZ/000942/113

Additional: Records the birth of Ernest's son George. His mother's maiden name fits Ernest's wife's name on their Marriage record. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Dagnall as shown on Electoral Registers.

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ID: 9200035

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1942/1/AZ/000970/021

Additional: His name fits. His age fits with the year and quarter of death i.e. he died before his 50th Birthday on 30th March.

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ID: 9200046

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1944/4/AZ/000837/091

Additional: Records the death of Ernest's wife Daisy. Her name and age fit and the Registration District fits with her earlier residence in Dagnall.

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ID: 9200111

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1997/1/82178269

Additional: Records the death of Ernest's son Anthony John Rogers. His name fits with his birth record, on which his mother's maiden name is given, matching his parents' Marriage record. His year of birth fits his birth record. The Registration District is local to his family's earlier residence in Dagnall.

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ID: 9205331

Title: 3 and 4 Ringshall

Description: A 2017 photo of Nos 3 and 4 Ringshall, the taller cottages furthest from the camera. The lower building nearer the camera is part of No 5.

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Additional: Ernest Rogers is recorded living at No 4 in the 1911 Census and on his return from the War in 1919. Subsequently his brother Alfred and family lived here, with a connecting door between 3 and 4.

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ID: 9224979

Title: 5 – 14 Ringshall

Description: A C20 photo of the row of cottages which, from right to left, are numbered 5 - 13 Ringshall. In the distance the sheets hanging out at No 14, the Laundry, can be seen.

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Additional: The photo was supplied by a resident of the Ringshall cottages and is used with their permission. The cottages in the photo are still clearly recognisable today.

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ID: 9362702

Name: Rogers, Ernest, entered 26th April 1897, left 12th February 1905

Reference: Little Gaddesden School Archive

Title: Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906

Description: The log book kept by the Headmasters of Little Gaddesden School which records points of note in the daily running of the school and information about the pupils. Ernest is mentioned in entries between 1897 and 1905.

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Additional: His name fits - he was known by his second name, Ernest. His brothers George and Alfred are also named in their move to Hudnall. The later entries fit with his family's residence at Ringshall as shown in the 1901 Census.

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ID: 9372089

Title: Bedfordshire Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Bedfordshire Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the first regiment in which Ernest Rogers served.

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Additional: Ernest's initial service in the Bedfordshire Regiment is confirmed in his Service Record.

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ID: 9372091

Title: Suffolk Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap Badge of the Suffolk Regiment into which Ernest Rogers was transferred.

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Additional: Ernest's service in the Suffolk regiment is recorded in his Service Record.

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ID: 9372093

Title: Essex Regiment WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Essex Regiment First World War Cap Badge, included here as this was the final regiment in which Ernest Rogers served.

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