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We remember Michael Rogers
We remember Michael Rogers
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Paul Rogers
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27th April 1885
1888
sibling
Winifred Rogers
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26th May 1888
1890
1892
sibling
John Rogers
Source:9444350
16th February 1892
1894
sibling
Ann Rogers
Source:9444350
28th April 1894
1895
sibling
Ellen Carroll
Source:9444350
12th November 1895
1896
sibling
Mary Rogers
Source:9444350
22nd August 1896
1899
sibling
James Rogers
Source:9444350
8th February 1899
1907
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9444348
3rd July 1907
1907
commission
Regular
Source:9444348
4th July 1907
1907
appointments
Pte
Source:9444348
5th October 1907 - 16th August 1912
1912
marriage
Martha Gault
Source:9444341
6th April 1912
1912
appointments
Transferred to Reserves
Source:9444348
16th August 1912
1912
children
George Gault Beatty Rogers
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19th September 1912
1913
employment
Postman
Post Office
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:9487766
November 1913 - 5th August 1914
1914
children
Annie Elizabeth Rogers
Source:9444341
2nd April 1914
1915
children
Winifred Rogers
Source:9444341
19th October 1915
1917
children
Michael Joseph Rogers
Source:9444350
29th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
8538
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3809210
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
8538
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3809210
1917
death
Source:7145702
28th June 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7145702
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Michael |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Rogers |
| Source | 3809210 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8538 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8538 | Cheshire Regiment | Acting Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Gault Beatty Rogers | son | 19th September 1912 | |
| Michael Joseph Rogers | son | 29th December 1917 | |
| Annie Elizabeth Rogers | daughter | 2nd April 1914 | |
| Winifred Rogers | daughter | 19th October 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Rogers nee Stanton | mother | ||
| Michael Rogers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rogers | brother | 27th April 1885 | |
| John Rogers | brother | 16th February 1892 | |
| James Rogers | brother | 8th February 1899 | |
| Winifred Rogers | sister | 26th May 1888 | |
| Ann Rogers | sister | 28th April 1894 | |
| Mary Rogers | sister | 22nd August 1896 | |
| Ellen Carroll | step-sister | 12th November 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Gault | wife | 6th April 1912 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1890-04-06 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Private Michael RogersPrivate Michael Rogers from "We Shall Remember Them"
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Medal Index CardMIC for Michael Rogers - Entry to Theatre of War 16 Aug 1914 - KIA 26 June 1917Contributed by:
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British Army WWI ServiceRecords 1914-1920 M RogersFront Page of Attestation FormsContributed by:
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BritishArmy WWI Service Records 1914-1920Page of Attestation Forms showing that Michael Rogers was mobilized at Chester 4 Aug 1914.Contributed by:
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British Army WWI ServiceRecords 1914-1920 FamilyPage from records showing deceased soldier's familyContributed by:
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Baptism Register 1890 St. Werburgh's Chesterbaptism register provides names of parents, date of birth and date of marriage to Martha GaultContributed by:
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Chester Post Office Memorial BoardWooden panels inscribed with the names of the men from the local Post Office staff who fell in the two world wars, located in the Post Office St. John Street, Chester..Contributed by:
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Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, ChesterNew Great War Memorial in St. Werburgh's RC Church, Chester. The memorial was dedicated on 6th November 2018. Biographies of the men who are remembered on this memorial can be found in the 2015 book “We Shall Remember Them”.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, ChesterMore about St Werburgh's Roman Catholic Parish, Chester
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "We Shall Remember Them" | Harper140899 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Michael Rogers | Harper140899 | |
| Medal Index Card | Harper140899 | |
| British Army WWI ServiceRecords 1914-1920 M Rogers | Harper140899 | |
| BritishArmy WWI Service Records 1914-1920 | Harper140899 | |
| British Army WWI ServiceRecords 1914-1920 Family | Harper140899 | |
| Baptism Register 1890 St. Werburgh's Chester | John141401 | |
| Chester Post Office Memorial Board | John141401 | |
| Great War Memorial – St Werburgh's Church, Chester | Harper140899 |
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