Lives of the First World War

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ID: 3806827

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/3810543

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ID: 9203088

Title: Frank Rogers' Grave

Description: Stone vase marking the grave of Francis Henry Rogers in SS Peter and Paul New Churchyard, Little Gaddesden. The inscription reads: "Francis Henry Rogers/ died 9 Feby 1959/ aged 84".

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: This fits with Frank's Burial Record of 13th February 1959. The grave plot is recorded as W7 in the Burial Record.

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ID: 9203093

Reference: 1881gbc

Title: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1881/0006865538

Additional: His name fits. His residence in Little Gaddesden fits with his inclusion on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour.

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ID: 9203096

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1876/2/AZ/000492/219

Additional: His name fits. His age fits with Census returns. The Registration District fits with his family's residence in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9203099

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0008509177

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth fit with his 1881 Census return and his Birth record. His parents' names fit with the family's 1881 Census return.

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ID: 9203101

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0009387356

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth fit his Birth record and earlier Census returns. The names of his parents and siblings fit with the family's earlier Census returns.

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ID: 9203103

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/15259/0053/1

Additional: His name fits. His age and place of birth fit with earlier Census returns.

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ID: 9203105

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07767/0091/1

Additional: 1911 Census return for Frank's parents and two sisters. Their names fit and they are still at the address where the family was resident in 1901.

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ID: 9203116

Reference: gbm_wo363-4

Title: British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/WO363-4/7273796/16/210

Additional: His name fits. His corps, rank and service number fit the seed record for this life story. His father's name and the family address at 33 Little Gaddesden are mentioned in the record.

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ID: 9203118

Name: Doris Fenn, Pub. Mike Kearney DeskTop Publishing 1996

Reference: Personal copy

Title: The Ashridge Estate and Little Gaddesden 1915 - 1955

Description: Doris Fenn's personal account of her memories of The Ashridge Estate and Little Gaddesden 1915 - 1955.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: The book includes reminiscences of Frank Rogers, who lived in the Park and was the Church Verger.

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ID: 9203120

Name: ISBN 0-9542174-0-3

Reference: Personal copy

Title: A Century Remembered

Description: Leonhardt, John (ed), 2002, A Century Remembered - a celebration of the Millenium in Little Gaddesden, Rural Heritage Society of Little Gaddesden, Ringshall and Ashridge.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: He is mentioned in the book in an article about the Sears family; Tim and Fred Sears were his adopted sons.

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ID: 9203127

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p173, No 1380

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

Title: Burial at Little Gaddesden

Description: Burial of Frank Rogers, aged 84, of 3 Little Gaddesden, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 13th February 1959.

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Additional: His name fits. This record fits with his death record and with the information on the memorial vase marking his grave in the new churchyard. His address fits with his 1939 Register entry.

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ID: 9203133

Name: 3 High Street, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted R.D., Schedule 14.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Frank and family

Description: 1939 Register entry for Alice Rogers b. 5th December 1881, single, a Seamstress, her cousin Francis H Rogers b. 3rd June 1876, a Garden Labourer, Francis' son Francis E Rogers b. 28th November 1919, a Butcher and Provision Shop Warehouse Man and one other, living at 3 High Street Little Gaddesden.

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Additional: Frank's name fits. His date of birth fits with his Birth record and Census returns. Having been widowed for a second time, he and his son Francis Edward (Ted) have moved into the house of his cousin Alice. This is the address given on his 1959 Burial record.

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ID: 9203600

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1874/4/AZ/000467/258

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's sister Elizabeth. Her name, the year and quarter of birth fit the family's Census returns and the Registration District fits with her birth at Northchurch as stated in Census returns.

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ID: 9203603

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1879/3/AZ/000476/284

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's sister Emily. Her name, the year and quarter of birth fit the family's Census returns and the Registration District fits with her birth in Little Gaddesden as stated in Census returns.

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ID: 9203605

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1881/4/AZ/000476/127

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's sister Eliza. Her name, the year and quarter of birth fit the family's Census returns and the Registration District fits with her birth in Little Gaddesden as stated in Census returns.

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ID: 9203607

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1883/4/AZ/000471/341

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's sister Rosina. Her name, the year and quarter of birth fit the family's Census returns and the Registration District fits with her birth in Little Gaddesden as stated in Census returns.

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ID: 9203611

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1878/2/AZ/000500/032

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's brother Albert. His mother's maiden name is given and matches that of his siblings. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Little Gaddesden. He died an infant so is not named on any Census returns.

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ID: 9203615

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1878/2/AZ/000297/119

Additional: Records the death of Frank's brother Albert as an infant. This fits with his Birth record, in which his mother's maiden name is given, matching that of his siblings. The Registration District fits with the family's residence in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9203665

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p122 no 971

Title: Baptism of Francis Henry Rogers

Description: Francis Henry, son of Edwin Amos and Mary Ann Rogers of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 6th August 1876. His father Edwin is listed as a Labourer.

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Additional: His name fits. The year of his baptism fits with his birth record. His parents' names and the family's abode in Little Gaddesden fits with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9203669

Name: Little Gaddesden Marriage Register p131, No 261, 23rd December 1922

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

Title: Marriage of Sister Eliza

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Little Gaddesden, December 23rd 1922 between Joseph Jim Janes, 42, Batchelor, a Labourer of 15 Ringshall and son of Jim James (deceased), a Labourer, and Eliza Rogers, 41, Spinster of 33 Little Gaddesden and daughter of Edwin Amos Rogers, Carpenter. F H Rogers signed as a witness.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Records the marriage of Frank's sister Eliza. Frank signed as a witness. Eliza's name and age, their father's name and the family's residence at 33 Little Gaddesden fit with their Census returns; Frank's parents and 2 sisters including Eliza had been shown there in 1911.

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ID: 9203673

Name: Little Gaddesden Marriage Register p135, No 270, 20th June 1925

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

Title: Marriage of Sister Rosina

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Little Gaddesden, June 20th 1925 between Herbert Alfred Ellen, 30, Batchelor, a Gardener of Little Gaddesden and son of Thomas Edward Allen, Shepherd, and Rosina Rogers, 39, Spinster of Little Gaddesden and daughter of Edwin Amos Rogers, Painter. Francis Henry Rogers signed as a witness.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Records the marriage of Frank's sister Rosina. Frank signed as a witness. Rosina's name and age, their father's name and the family's residence in Little Gaddesden fit with their Census returns; Frank's parents and 2 sisters including Rosina had been shown in Little Gaddesden in 1911.

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ID: 9203677

Name: 15 Ringshall, Berkhamsted R.D., Schedule 171.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Eliza

Description: 1939 Register entry for Frank's sister Eliza Janes b. 12th October 1881, her husband Joseph J Janes b. 28th May 1879, a County Council Roadman and two others living at 15 Ringshall, Berkhamsted R.D.

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Additional: Eliza's Christian name fits family Census returns and her marriage record. Her surname and her husband's name also fit their marriage record, at which Frank signed as a witness. They are living at 15 Ringshall, which was Joseph's address on their marriage record.

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ID: 9203681

Name: 2 Hudnall Farm Cottages, Hudnall, Berkhamsted R.D. Schedule 77.2

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Rosina

Description: 1939 Register entry for Frank's sister Rosina Ellen b. 28th October 1883, her husband Herbert A Ellen b. 8th February 1896, a Gardener, Heavy Worker and three others living at 2 Hudnall Farm Cottages, Hudnall, Berkhamsted R.D.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA/R39/1649/1649C/009/06
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Additional: Rosina's Christian name fits family Census returns and her marriage record. Her surname and her husband's name also fit their marriage record, at which Frank signed as a witness. They have remained living in the Little Gaddesden area.

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ID: 9203704

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1901/4/AZ/000328/296

Additional: Frank's name fits. This record fits with his 1911 Census return, in which his wife is named as Mary Jane, born in Weekley, Northants to whom he had been married for 10 years. The Registration District fits Mary Jane's place of birth as Weekly is very close to Kettering.

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ID: 9203749

Name: St Mary's Weekly, Northampton, p43, No 85, 12th October 1901

Title: Marriage to Mary Jane Shatford

Description: Marriage solemnised at the Parish Church in the parish of Weekley, Northampton, October 12th 1901 between Francis Henry Rogers, 25, Batchelor, a Carpenter living in Weekley and son of Edwin Amos Rogers, a Carpenter, and Mary Jane Shatford, 40, Spinster of Weekley and daughter of Abraham Shatford, Labourer.

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Additional: Francis' name fits, as does his father's name. His age fits with his Birth record and Census returns. His wife's Christian names, the year of marriage and the place of their marriage, which was the place of her birth, fit with their 1911 Census return. There is one discrepancy: Mary Jane's age is given as 40 on this record and remains at 40 in the 1911 Census 10 years later.

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ID: 9203782

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/18696/0005/3

Additional: The 1911 Census return for Frank's second wife Lily Attenborough, in 1911 a Cook in the household of the Revd. F.R. Fairbairn of Temple Balsall, Knowle, Warwickshire, who was shown as Frank's employer in his Service Record. Lily's name fits with their Marriage Record.

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ID: 9203792

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1917/4/AZ/000965/096

Additional: His name fits. His wife's surname fits with their son Francis Edward's Birth record and her Christian name with their son's Second World War CWGC entry. This marriage is confirmed by information about the family in 'A Century Remembered.'

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ID: 9203796

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/D/1932/1/AZ/000984/142

Additional: Records the death of Frank's wife Lily. Her name fits and this record fits with her burial record. The Registration District fits with their residence in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9203800

Name: Little Gaddesden Burial Register 1813-1980 p144, No 1148 12th Jan 1932

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

Title: Burial of Wife Lily

Description: Burial of Lily Rogers, aged 51, of Ashridge Cottages, Little Gaddesden, at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 12th January 1932.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Records the burial of Frank's second wife Lily. This record fits with her Death record and the fact that Frank is shown as widowed in the 1939 Register. The address fits with their residence in Little Gaddesden which is confirmed in 'A Century Remembered' and 'The Ashridge Estate and Little Gaddesden'.

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ID: 9203821

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1919/4/AZ/001349/118

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's son Francis E Rogers. His mother's maiden name is given and fits with his parents' Marriage record. This record fits with his Baptism record, which gives his dat of birth and names his parents as Francis Henry and Lily.

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ID: 9203825

Name: Little Gaddesden Baptism Register 1813-1947 p174, No 1390

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

Title: Baptism of Son Francis Edward

Description: Francis Edward, son of Francis Henry and Lily Rogers of Little Gaddesden, baptised at St Peter & St Paul Little Gaddesden, 4th January 1920. His date of birth is also recorded: 28th November 1919. His father Francis is listed as a Gardener.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Records the baptism of Frank's son Francis Edward. This record fits with his Birth record in which his mother's maiden name is given, matching that on Frank and Lily's marriage record. Frank and Lily are both named in this record and their address in Little Gaddesden fits with Electoral Register entries.

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ID: 9203832

Name: Private Rogers, Francis Edward, #5950504, d.25/07/1943

Title: CWGC Casualty Record Son Francis Edward

Description: CWGC Casualty Record for Frank's son, Private Francis Edward Rogers #5950504, 5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment, son of Francis and Lilly Rogers of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, who died aged 23 on 25th July 1943 and is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial (Column 56).

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URL: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2142876/rogers,-francis-edward/
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Additional: His name and age match his Birth record in which his mother's maiden name is given, matching that on Lily's marriage to Frank. Frank and Lily are named as his parents. Although they are listed as 'of Berkhamsted', this makes sense as that was their nearest town.

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ID: 9203841

Reference: gbm_pow_fareast

Title: Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/POW-FAREAST/00817081

Additional: Records the death as a Prisoner of War of Frank's son Francis Edward Rogers in Thailand PoW camp, 25th July 1943. He died of Beri Beri and was inhumed (buried). This record fits with his CWGC Casualty Record in which his parents are named.

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ID: 9203955

Name: Aut 1919, Little Gaddesden, p3, Nos 164 & 166

Title: 1919 Electoral Register 39 Ashridge Park

Description: Autumn 1919 Electoral Register for Little Gaddesden Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division, which shows Francis Henry and Lily Rogers registered to vote at 39 Ashridge Park. The last year in which they are shown at this address is 1929.

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Additional: Frank's name fits. Lily's Christian name fits with their Marriage record. Their residence at this address is confirmed in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9203959

Name: 1930, Little Gaddesden, p6, Nos 271 & 273

Title: 1930 Electoral Register 2 Ashridge Cottages

Description: 1930 Electoral Register for Little Gaddesden, Parliamentary County of Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead Division, which shows Francis Henry and Lily Rogers registered to vote at 2 Ashridge Cottages, Little Gaddesden.

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Additional: Frank's name fits and Lily's Christian name fits with their marriage record. Ashridge Cottages is the address given for Lily in 1932 in the Burial Register.

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ID: 9203962

Name: ed. Capt. Alan St H Brock. No ISBN, Publisher or date but Preface dated Nov 1945

Reference: Personal copy

Title: 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard. A History of the Battalion 1940-44

Description: A history of the 7th Hertfordshire Battalion Home Guard 1940 - 1944 which lists the members of each of the 3 companies on 3rd December 1944. Included in the Supplementary List for B Company (5th Platoon) was Francis Henry Rogers. The 5th (Little Gaddesden) Platoon included men from Little Gaddesden, Ringshall, Hudnall and Great Gaddesden.

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Additional: His name fits and B Company covered the Little Gaddesden area. As he was aged 64 in 1940, he will be on the Supplementary List because he would have had to retire before 1944.

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ID: 9204540

Title: Little Gaddesden School Brothers and Sisters 1926

Description: A photo, from the Little Gaddesden School Archive, of brothers and sisters at the school in 1926. Frankie's son and foster sons are on the front row: Ted Rogers, aged about 6½, is 2nd from left; foster son Tim Sears, aged nearly 14, is in the middle and foster son Fred Sears, aged about 11 is 3rd from right. May Batchelor, who married Tim, is on the right hand end of the 2nd row.

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Additional: The pupils were identified by some of those present e.g. May Sears nee Batchelor.

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ID: 9204903

Name: Rogers, Francis H, ASC, Dvr, #T1/3190

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: The Medal Roll Index Card image for Driver Francis H Rogers #T1/3190 Army Service Corps, who first served overseas in the Balkans 11th November 1915 and was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

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Additional: His name fits and the military details of his corps, rank and service number match the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9204919

Title: Little Gaddesden War Memorial

Description: The memorial, dedicated in 1921 and updated after the Second World War, is located close to the northern end of the village green. The left hand panel bears the inscription “In honour/ of the/ men and women/ who went from the / villages of/ Little Gaddesden/ Hudnall/ and Ringshall/ and served in the/ wars of/ 1914=1919 and 1939=1945/ the/ names of those/ who gave their lives/ for their country/ are cut/ on the stones here/ 1939=1945” below which are the names of the 6 men who fell during the Second World War. Ted Rogers’ entry reads: “Edward Rogers. Suffolk Regiment”.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: Edward Rogers is the son of Francis Henry Rogers

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ID: 9204961

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1912/3/AZ/001194/029

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's foster son Thomas George Sear, later known as Tim Sears. This record fits with an account by his wife in 'A Century Remembered' which gives his name, his age in 1920, his place of birth and his mother's maiden name.

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ID: 9204970

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1915/3/AZ/001255/141

Additional: Records the birth of Frank's foster son Charles Frederick Sear, later known as Fred Sears. This record fits with an account by Fred's sister-in-law in 'A Century Remembered' which gives his age in 1920, his place of birth and his mother's maiden name. The record is not a perfect fit as she records his name as Frederick Charles rather than Charles Frederick.

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ID: 9204985

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1906/4/AZ/000319/371

Additional: Believed to be the marriage of Frank's foster sons' mother to Mr Sear. Her name and his surname fit with the account by her son Thomas George's wife in 'A Century Remembered', but this record is not a perfect fit as his name there is given as Alfred rather than Edgar.

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ID: 9204993

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/M/1935/3/AZ/001391/043

Additional: Records the marriage of Frank's foster son Thomas George (Tim) to May Batchelor. This fits with information she wrote about the Sears family in 'A Century Remembered'.

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ID: 9206030

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”. Frank’s entry reads: ROGERS, Frank, Army Service Corps.

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ID: 9287212

Name: Entries 1887 & 1888 Francis Rogers

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. Francis is mentioned in 1887 and 1888.

Connected by: Jane31029

Additional: His name fits. This fits with Census returns; Little Gaddesden was his local school.

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ID: 9349097

Title: Nos 5 to 13 Little Gaddesden

Description: Early Twentieth Century photo of the cottages numbered 5 to 13 Little Gaddesden. No 5, end on to the road, is shown middle left of the photo furthest from the camera; 6&7 are centre of the photo. The 3 pairs of semi-detached cottages are 8&9, nearest centre of photo, 10&11, with tree growing to roof height and 12&13, right of photo and nearest the camera. These cottages are still clearly recognisable today. The photo was included in 'A Century Remembered' and is included here with permission of the editor.

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ID: 9366086

Title: 1914 15 Star, Br War Medal and Victory Medal

Description: The 1914 15 Star (left) awarded to those who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Those who were entitled to this medal were also entitled to the British War Medal (centre) and Allied Victory Medal (right).

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Additional: Frank's Medal Roll Index Card shows that he first served overseas in the Balkans with the Army Service Corps from 11th November 1915 and was entitled to the 1914 1915 Star.

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ID: 9366089

Title: Army Service Corps WW1 Cap Badge

Description: Cap badge of the Army Service Corps in which Frank Rogers served.

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ID: 9627173

Title: Frankie Rogers

Description: Frankie Rogers in his later life. The date is unknown.

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Additional: This photo is used in "A Century Remembered" and is included with permission of the Editor.

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ID: 9639857

Title: Frank Rogers and Family

Description: A photo of Frank Rogers and family dating from the mid 1920s. Left to right are: Foster son Fred seated on stool; Frank Rogers; seated boy and woman - names unknown; Foster son Thomas (Tim) standing holding cap; son Ted next to his mother Mrs Lily Rogers.

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Additional: The information is written on the back of the photo.