We remember William Richard Rogers

We remember William Richard Rogers

Timeline

Timeline

1888
birth Brighton Victoria Australia Source:8810719 Source:8368982 1888
1915
service Australian Imperial Force Private 2699 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 8th Reinforcements Source:8810719 21st June 1915
1917
service Australian Imperial Force Private 2699 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. "A" Company Source:8867616 11th April 1917
1918
service Australian Imperial Force Second Lieutenant 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Source:8867618 August 1918
awards Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration Source:8810724
awards Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration Source:8810721
enlistment Perth Western Australia Australia Source:8368982
marriage Alice Louisa ROGERS Source:8368982
service Australian Imperial Force Company Sergeant Major 2699 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Source:8810724
1918
death Killed in Action Source:8867618 8th August 1918
burial Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Somme France Source:8867622

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Richard
Initials WR
Last Name Rogers,
Source 8867616
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Australian Imperial Force 2699 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. "A" Company Private
Australian Imperial Force 2699 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 8th Reinforcements Private
Australian Imperial Force 2699 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Company Sergeant Major
Australian Imperial Force 16th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Second Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
DCM, MM and Bar British Award/Decoration
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) British Award/Decoration
Military Medal (MM) British Award/Decoration
Family
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Alice Louisa ROGERS wife

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Official Records

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Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia
Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Fife3190
Medal Index Cards Transcription Fife3190
Medal Index Cards Transcription Fife3190
Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription Fife3190
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Fife3190

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The Old Sixteenth Fife3190

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