We remember William Rogers

We remember William Rogers

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Timeline

Timeline

1878
sibling Herbert Dean Rogers Source:9198565 31st January 1878
1880
sibling Matilda Fanny Rogers Source:9198575 4th June 1880
1881
sibling Alice Rogers Source:9198625 5th December 1881
1885
birth Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire United Kingdom Source:5811732 Source:9198404 26th May 1885
1889
education From an Infant to Standard 7 aged 14 yrs 11 months. Little Gaddesden School Little Gaddesden United Kingdom Source:9299164 28th October 1889 - 7th May 1900
1891
dates Age 5 Source:9198404 5th April 1891
1891
location No 30 Little Gaddesden United Kingdom parents address Source:9198404 5th April 1891
1901
dates Age 15 Source:9198411 31st March 1901
1901
employment Carpenter's Apprentice Earl Brownlow The Ashridge Estate United Kingdom Source:9198411 31st March 1901
1901
location Ashridge Woodyard Cottage, Great Berkhampstead Rural United Kingdom parents address Source:9198411 31st March 1901
1915
location South Vancouver, Province of British Columbia Canada their own address Source:5811732 2nd November 1915
1915
dates Age 30 Source:5811732 3rd November 1915
1915
employment Carpenter Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Source:5811732 3rd November 1915
1915
enlistment New Westminster, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Source:5811732 3rd November 1915
1915
service Canadian Expeditionary Force 628692 Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Source:5811732 3rd November 1915
1918
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9198766 13th November 1918
1918
service Canadian Expeditionary Force Corporal 628692 Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Source:9198365 13th November 1918
1918
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:9198365 13th November 1918
1919
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:9198367 11th February 1919
1958
dates Age 73 Source:9198352 21st October 1958
marriage Anna Source:5811732
1958
death Not War Related The inscription on his grave stone reads "Wm Rogers MM & Bar/ Corporal/ 47 Battn. C.E.F./ 21 Oct 1958 age 73" Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Source:9198352 21st October 1958
burial Maple Ridge Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Source:9198352

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William
Initials W
Last Name Rogers,
Source 9198766
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Ashridge Woodyard Cottage, Great Berkhampstead Rural United Kingdom parents address known 31st March 1901
No 30 Little Gaddesden United Kingdom parents address known 5th April 1891
South Vancouver, Province of British Columbia Canada their own address known 2nd November 1915
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Canadian Expeditionary Force 628692 Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion
Canadian Expeditionary Force 628692 Canadian Infantry 47th Battalion Corporal
Awards
AwardTypeSource
MM and Bar British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Hannah Rogers mother
James William Rogers father
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Herbert Dean Rogers brother 31st January 1878
Matilda Fanny Rogers sister 4th June 1880
Alice Rogers sister 5th December 1881
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Anna wife
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Dark Hazel Black
DateHeightSource
1915-11-03 5'9"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1885-08-16 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Canadian Attestation Papers
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jane31029
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Jane31029
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jane31029
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jane31029
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Jane31029

External Evidence

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Find a Grave William Rogers Jane31029
Medal and Award Roll Military Medal and Bar Jane31029
Bar to Military Medal. London Gazette Supplement 11th February 1919 Jane31029
Baptism of William Rogers Jane31029
1939 Register entry Brother Herbert Jane31029
1939 Register entry Sister Matilda Jane31029
1939 Register entry Sister Alice Jane31029
Military Medal London Gazette 13th November 1918 Jane31029
Little Gaddesden School Log Books 1887 – 1906 Jane31029
A Century Remembered Jane31029

Multimedia

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The Little Gaddesden Roll of Honour Jane31029
Woodyard Cottages c. 1930 Jane31029
Military Medal and Bar Jane31029

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