Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Rogers R Pte 105 Robert 29 Inf Bn 19 Joiner Single C of E
Address: Ascot Vale, Bank St, 15, "Iona"
Next of Kin: Rogers, D, father, "Iona", 15 Bank St, Ascot Vale
Enlisted: 9 Jul 1915
Embarked: A11 Ascanius 10 Nov 1915
Prior service: 58 Inf Regt.
Relatives on Active Service:
Rogers-F-O-2nd-Lt brother
News has been received that Gunner Robert Rogers, of the Machine Gun Section, 29th Batt., 8th Infantry Brigade, has arrived safely in Egypt. His brother, Lieut. F. O. Rogers, of the 7th Battalion, who was severely wounded in the landing at Gallipoli, is returning, and expects to land very soon for 3 months' furlough. Both brothers are members of the Essendon Rifles.
WITH THE COLOURS. (1915, December 23). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved January 21, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74591315
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Gunner Robert Rogers, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Rogers, "Norna," Millswyn street, South Yarra was killed in action on October 4. He was formerly connected with the Machine Gun Section of the Essendon Rifles. His brother, Frank, took part in the Gallipoli landing, received two wounds, and has been invalided home.
ROLL OF HONOUR. (1917, November 8). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 26, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604238
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Date of death: 04/10/1917
CWGC: "Son of David and Phoebe Rogers, of 10, Balmoral Crescent, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Native of New South Wales".
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