Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Rogers F J D         Gunner    25807    Frederick John Denithorne     2 FAB    24    Plumber    Married    Cong

Address:    Ascot Vale, Francis St, 107   

Next of Kin:    Rogers, H M, Mrs, wife, 65 Primrose St, Moonee Ponds   

Enlisted:    29 Jan 1916       

Embarked:     A67 Orsova 1 Aug 1916   

Ascot Vale State School "Our Boys' Noble Deeds"

"Rogers, Frederick, J D, Gunner, born 4 November 1891.  Date of Enlistment 29 January 1916.

He fought with the Artillery at Bullecourt, 3rd Battle of Ypres, and the "final push", starting

from Villers-Bretonneux. He was wounded in the left arm and shoulder at Busigny, and

gassed at 3rd Battle, Ypres".

Mentioned in this publication:  see also Cheer-up-Brigade-Ascot-Vale

PATRIOTIC (1918, September 19). Flemington Spectator (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92030497

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall L-R

Ascot Vale Congregational Church

Ascot Vale State School

Ascot Vale SS Noble Deeds

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours