Lives of the First World War

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ID: 5811732

Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8436 - 19

Title: Canadian Attestation Papers

Description: At the time of their enrollment in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Officer’s completed a Declaration Paper, volunteers a two sided Attestation Paper and conscripts a single sided Enlistment form. They each contain brief details about the individual. Images supplied by Libraries and Archives Canada. This source was connected by Imperial War Museums.

UPP: GBM/CAN-ATT/287798

Credit: © Libraries and Archives Canada

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ID: 9198352

Name: William Rogers b.26.5.1885, d.21.10.1958, Memorial ID 101742930

Title: Find a Grave William Rogers

Description: William Rogers b. 26th May 1885, d. 21st October 1958 aged 73, buried at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Memorial ID 101742930. The inscription on the grave stone reads: "Wm Rogers MM & Bar/ Corporal/ 47 Battn. C.E.F./ 21 Oct 1958 age 73"

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Additional: His name fits and his date of birth matches that on his Canadian Attestation Papers. MM and Bar fit with the Medals & Awards Image, in which his Service number is given, matching that in his Canadian Attestation Papers. He is recorded on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour as serving with the Canadian Infantry.

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ID: 9198365

Name: Cpl Wm Rogers, #628692, 47th Cdn Infantry Bn,CEF, MM, France, Gazette 13 Nov 1918

Title: Medal and Award Roll Military Medal and Bar

Description: Medal and Award Roll for award of the Military Medal and Bar to Corporal William Rogers, #628692, 47th Canadian Infantry Batallion, (Western Ontario Regiment) CEF. The MM was awarded for Service in France, Gazette date 13 Nov 1918. Gazette Date for the Bar was 11th February 1919.

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Additional: His name fits. His Service Number matches his Canadian Attestation Papers. This is supported by the inscription on his gravestone which includes the text 'MM and Bar/ Corporal/ 47Bn C.E.F.' His entry in 'Find a Grave' includes his date of birth, which matches that in his Canadian Attestation Papers.

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ID: 9198367

Name: London Gazette Supplement 11.2.1919, p2086, #628692 Cpl. W. Rogers, M.M., 47th W Ontario R.

Title: Bar to Military Medal. London Gazette Supplement 11th February 1919

Description: His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of a Bar to the Military Medal to the undermentioned Warrant; Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men: — ... 628692 Cpl. W. Rogers, M.M., 47th WesternOntario R.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31173/supplement/2086
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Additional: His name fits. His Service Number matches his Canadian Attestation Papers. This is supported by the inscription on his gravestone which includes the text 'MM and Bar/ Corporal/ 47Bn C.E.F.' His entry in 'Find a Grave' includes his date of birth, which matches that in his Canadian Attestation Papers.

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ID: 9198396

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1885/3/AZ/000480/051

Additional: His name fits. The year and quarter of birth fit with his date of birth on his Canadian Attestation Paper. The Registration District fits with his family's residence in Little Gaddesden, where he is named on the Roll of Honour as serving in the Canadian Infantry.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9198401

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”. William’s entry reads: ROGERS, William, Canadian Infantry.

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ID: 9198404

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1891/0008509264

Additional: His name fits. His age fits with his Birth record and his date of birth on his Canadian Attestation Papers. His residence here fits with his inclusion on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour, on which he is listed as serving in the Canadian Infantry.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9198411

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1901/0009387978

Additional: His name fits. His age fits with his Birth record and his Canadian Attestation Papers. His mother's name fits with the family's 1901 Census return.

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ID: 9198415

Reference: 1881gbc

Title: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1881/0006865670

Additional: The 1881 Census for William's parents and two of his older siblings in Little Gaddesden. His parents' names and ages fit with the family's 1891 Census and, although the address is just written 'Village' in Little Gaddesden, inspection of the names of the neighbours and the proximity of the Schoolhouse suggest it is almost certainly the same house as the family occupied in 1891.

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ID: 9198431

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

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UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/07769/0067/1

Additional: 1911 Census for William's parents, still at Ashridge Woodyard Cottage where the family had been in 1901. Their names and ages fit the family's earlier Census returns.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9198538

Name: Buckinghamshire Baptism Index, Lt Missenden, 16 Aug 1885

Title: Baptism of William Rogers

Description: William, son of James William and Hannah Rogers of Little 'Gadsbon' (Gaddesden), baptised at St John the Baptist, Little Missenden, 16th August 1885. His date of birth is also recorded: 26th May 1885. His father James is listed as a Scullery Man.

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URL: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS/BUCKINGHAMSHIRE/BAP/001176119
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Additional: His name fits. His date of birth matches that in his Canadian Attestation Papers. His parents' names, their abode in Little Gaddesden and his father's trade fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9198552

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1878/1/AZ/000484/130

Additional: Records the birth of William's brother Herbert. His name fits with the family's 1881 and 1891 Census returns and his full name is crossed out in their parents' 1911 Census return. The Registration District fits with the family's abode in Little Gaddesden.

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ID: 9198565

Name: The Jolly Gardeners, The Bence, Egham, Surrey, Schedule 38.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Brother Herbert

Description: The 1939 Register entry for William's brother Herbert b. 31st January 1878, a retired Woodwork Instructor, his wife Fanny b. 13th October 1872 and their daughter Hilda M b. 1st October 1913 living at The Jolly Gardeners, The Bence, Egham, Surrey.

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Additional: Herbert's name fits William's brother Herbert in the family's 1881 and 1891 Census returns. his full name, Herbert Dean, is crossed out on their parents' 1911 Census return. His position as a retired Woodwork Instructor fits with his former trade of Carpenter.

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ID: 9198572

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1880/2/AZ/000508/375

Additional: Records the birth of William's sister Matilda. Her name and the year and quarter of birth fit the family's 1881 Census return. As Matilda F Fitt she is also shown, recorded as a daughter of the head of household, on their 1901 return, on which her husband Septimus and son Henry are also shown.

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ID: 9198575

Name: Roncival, Red Lane, Esher, Surrey, Schedule 221.7

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Matilda

Description: The 1939 Register entry for William's sister Matilda F Fitt b. 4th June 1880 and her husband Septimus G Fitt b. 15th October 1876, a Private Gardener, in the household of Norman L Munro at Roncival, Red Lane, Esher, Surrey.

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Additional: Matilda and her husband are named on the family's 1901 Census return, in which she is shown as a daughter of James and Hannah Rogers, therefore sister of William.

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ID: 9198586

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1882/1/AZ/000488/022

Additional: Records the birth of William's sister Alice. Her name and the year and quarter of birth fit with the family's 1901 Census return. The Registration District fits with their abode in Little Gaddesden at the time of her birth.

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ID: 9198625

Name: 3 High Street, Little Gaddesden, Berkhamsted R.D., Schedule 14.1

Title: 1939 Register entry Sister Alice

Description: 1939 Register entry for William's sister Alice 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: Alice's name and date of birth fit William's sister Alice's entry in the family's 1901 Census return. In 1930 she was shown registered to vote at this address with her father James William.

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ID: 9198766

Name: Supp. to London Gazette, 13th November 1918, p13400

Title: Military Medal London Gazette 13th November 1918

Description: His Majesty the KING has. been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the. undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men:- ... Canadian Force ... 628692 Cpl. W. Rogers. W Ontario R

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31007/supplement/13394
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Additional: His name fits. His service in the Canadian Infantry fits with his Canadian Attestation Papers and his entry on the Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour. This record fits with his Medal and Award Roll entry.

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ID: 9299164

Name: William Rogers Admission recorded 28th October 1889

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. William joined the school in 1889.

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Additional: His name fits. William lived in Little Gaddesden then Ashridge so this was his local school.

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ID: 9349417

Title: Woodyard Cottages c. 1930

Description: Photo of Woodyard Cottages dating from about 1930. The photo was included in 'A Century Remembered' and is included here with permission of the editor.

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ID: 9349418

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.

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Additional: Includes information on and photographs of village families and houses.

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ID: 9357747

Title: Military Medal and Bar

Description: Photo showing Military Medal awarded "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD", with Bar, denoting a second award.

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