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We remember Willie Rogers
We remember Willie Rogers
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Bertha Rogers
Source:9470477
1887
1889
sibling
Annie Rogers
Source:9470471
1889
1890
1891
location
Forest Holme, Lumb, Rawtenstall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470476
1891
1894
sibling
Albert Rogers
Source:9470471
1894
1901
location
1 Burnley Road, Pristley (sic)Terrace, Lumb
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470477
1901
1911
employment
Weaver Cotton
Source:9470471
1911
1911
location
1078 Priestley Terrace, Burnley Road, Lumb, Rossendale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470471
1911
1915
marriage
Elizabeth Alice Rivett.
Source:8610991
1915 - 2nd September 1918
1915
location
13, Bankfield Street, Stacksteads, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8610991
1915
1918
dates
Age 28
Source:8610991
2nd September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
71892
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
2nd Battailion
Source:8610991
2nd September 1918
enlistment
Rawtenstall, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:9470457
service
British Army
Private
71892
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3810797
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died from wounds received in action.
59th Casualty Clearing Station, France.
France
Source:7019644
Source:8610991
2nd September 1918
burial
Somme
Varennes Military Cemetry, Somme, France.
France
111.J.10.
Source:8610991
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Rogers |
| Source | 3810797 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Burnley Road, Pristley (sic)Terrace, Lumb | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 1078 Priestley Terrace, Burnley Road, Lumb, Rossendale | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 13, Bankfield Street, Stacksteads, Lancashire. | United Kingdom | their own address | 1915 | |
| Forest Holme, Lumb, Rawtenstall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 71892 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 71892 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 2nd Battailion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma | mother | ||
| John Rogers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Rogers | sister | 1889 | |
| Albert Rogers | brother | 1894 | |
| Bertha Rogers | sister | 1887 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Alice Rivett. | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Pte William (Willie) RogersIn uniform. Family remembering Willie who passed away 2nd September 1918 from wounds received in action in France.
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Pte William RogersIn uniform. Serving with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion.
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Graves Registration Report FormShows - Regiment, Name, Number, Date of Death and Plot, Row and Grave Number.Contributed by:
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BWM and Victory MedalAs awarded to Willie Rogers for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Cenotaph (IWM Ref: 594 - no names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian105013 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth mother of Private Willie Rogers. | Ann50661 | |
| Brother - Albert Rogers of Lumb | Ian105013 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte William (Willie) Rogers | Ann50661 | |
| Pte William Rogers | Ann50661 | |
| Graves Registration Report Form | Ann50661 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| RWF cap badge | Ian105013 |
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