Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Sergeant A A P Rogerson, The Herald 9 Feb 1918.

Rogerson A A P Pte 2428 Alfred Arthur Percy 7 Inf Bn 18 Inkmaker Single C of E

Address: Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong Rd, 22

Next of Kin: Rogerson, C B, father, 22 Maribyrnong Rd, Moonee Ponds

21 Primrose St, Moonee Ponds (by 30 Oct 1916)

106 Ascot Vale Rd, Flemington (by 18 Sep 1917)

60 Nicholson St, Essendon (by 26 Feb 1919)

Enlisted: 7 May 1915

Embarked: A64 Demosthenes 16 Jul 1915

Relatives on Active Service:

Rogerson-C-C-Pte-7687 brother

Date of Death: Between 23/07/1916 and 26/07/1916

CWGC: Son of Christopher Brooke Rogerson and Amy Rogerson, of Nicholson St., Essendon, Victoria, Australia.

POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE

Sergeant Alfred A. Rogerson, son of Mr C. B Rogerson, of 25 Primrose street, Moonee Ponds, has been missing in France...... Nothing has been heard ........ Sgt Rogerson left Australia.......... and was at Gallipoli.

ROLL OF HONOR. (1916, September 7). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved February 6, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74594049

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rogerson's youngest daughter, Annie, took place at St. Thomas' Church, Essendon, on Saturday, 16th December, to Mr. John Lewis, son of Mr. Thos. Lewis, signalman, Essendon. The wedding was a quiet one, owing to two brothers of the bride being away at the front, one of whom is reported missing since 23rd July last. The breakfast was held at the residence of the bride's parents, 21 Primrose street, Moonee Ponds, only relatives being present. Numerous presents were received.

SOCIAL BREVITIES. (1916, December 29). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning.. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74601238

Red Cross Missing and Wounded Enquiry Bureau Correspondence

He was killed at Delville Wood in July about 60 yards from me. He was hit by shell and was killed outright. We held the ground. Very few were buried.

Informant A E Batkin 3056

54th AIF

H S Dunluce Castle

Delver Wood in July I was close to him when he was killed by a shell out in no man's land. I knew him well. We held the ground and did not lose it after.

Ref: Sgt Dunbar

Ward 34 Harefield

I saw him blow up by a shell as he was going across in a bombing party at Pozieres in the morning of Tuesday July 25th at about 10.30 am. Two or three men were together with him and they were all blown up. He was missing afterwards. I was about 15 or 20 yards away, and had to go on. I did not see him again. I think the shell blew him to pieces, and buried him. He was the only Rogerson in the Co. He was Sgt in 8 Platoon and was in charge of the Co bombers.

Reference: Cpl H Lewis 2854 B Co

Conv Camp No 1 ADBD Etaples

8 Sep 1916.

A soldier advised the authorities that he knew Rogerson to be in a prisoner of war camp in Germany, and in April 1917 his father writes a letter to his son praying for his safe return. The report, however, was false.

Australian War Memorial Collection

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/1drl0428/2/235/1/1drl-0428-2-235-1-10.pdf

DEATHS.

ROGERSON. Killed in action in Pozieres, 26/7/16 (previously reported missing 23rd to 26th Jul, 1916), 2428, Sergt. A. A. P. Rogerson, second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rogerson, 106 Ascot Vale road, Flemington, loving brother of Ethel, Leslie, Annie, Chas. Chris (on active service in France) and Robert.

One of the best, a loving son,

A brother so kind and true;

So dearly loved, so sadly missed

By everyone he knew.

-Inserted by his sorrowing parents, brothers and sisters.

Family Notices. (1917, July 26). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 19, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74603240

KILLED IN BOMB ATTACK
Describing the death of Sergeant A. A. P. Rogerson, of the 7th Battalion,
Captain James Bowtell-Harris writes: "On July 26, 1916, we were engaged in
one of the biggest bomb attacks that have taken place in France. It began
at 3 a.m., and hand to hand fighting with grenades and bayonets lasted for
nine hours. More than 25,000 grenades were thrown. I lost 90 bombers, in-
cluding your son. The last that was seen of him was when he was leading
a small party of men against a number of Germans."

Sergeant Rogerson was previously reported missing. He was 19 years of
age, and was a son of Mr and Mrs Rogerson, of 106 Ascot Vale road,

Flemington.

"KILLED IN BOMB ATTACK" The Herald

(Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954) 9 February 1918: 6. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242435679.

Mentioned in this publication:

World War I Diaries of Sergeant Jim Osborn, The. Designed and published by Julie Cattlin, Melbourne, 2010. pp 23, 32

Mentions Alf Rogerson in October 1915 being picked to act as Corporal when most of the NCOs are down with a fever, and the work he did that day in the terraces.