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William ROGERS

Regimental number209
Place of birthCoolgardie Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address23 Olive Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, George Rogers, 23 Olive Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Enlistment date3 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll7 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1897 Pte George ROGERS, 9th Machine Gun Company, killed in action, 12 October 1917; 4448 Corporal David Owen ROGERS, 48th Bn, killed in action, 6 April 1918; 4698 Pte James ROGERS, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 October 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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