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Oct 9, 1894
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Born in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
to Thomas and Ellen (nee Frost) Rogers
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Oct 14, 1897
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Embarked the SS Parisian in Liverpool with his
mother and 2 siblings (his father had come to Canada earlier)
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Oct 22, 1897
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Disembarked in Montreal, Quebec
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Mar 5, 1917
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Attested into the 253rd Battalion CEF
in Cobalt, Ontario
Ø Number 1090383
Ø Next of kin given as Thomas
Rogers, father, Cobalt, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Machinist
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
Ø Posted to “C” Company
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Apr 29, 1917
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Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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May 7, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded
to the segregation camp at Dibgate and Taken On Strength of the 5th
Canadian Reserve Battalion
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Jun 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 164th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 8, 1918
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Attached to the 119th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 19, 1918
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Attached to the 125th Battalion in
Witley
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Mar 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 30, 1918
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Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 3, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC
Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast. France
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Apr 12, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Rogers joined the 21st Battalion east of Mercatel, France and was
posted to “A” Company
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Aug 26, 1918
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During fighting west of the Sensee River,
south-west of Vis en Artois, France, Private Rogers injured his right knee
and was evacuated to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid
before being transferred to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Aug 27, 1918
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Transferred via the No. 6 AT (Ambulance Train)
and admitted to the No. 53 General Hospital in Boulogne, France
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Sep 23, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 1 Convalescent Depot in
Boulogne
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Oct 1, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Convalescent Depot in
Aubengue, France
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Oct 19, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 5 Rest Camp in the St.
Martin’s Camp, Ostrohove, France
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Oct 21, 1918
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Discharged from hospital care and reported to the
Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France
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Oct 30, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the
Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Nov 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Rogers rejoined the 21st Battalion in Aniche, France
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Nov 3, 1918
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal with pay
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Canadian Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Sieburg
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Jan 22, 1919
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Proceeded on Escort Duty
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Jan 24, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion in Vitrival, Belgium from
Escort Duty
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Mar 6, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P”
Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Lance
Corporal
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279918
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Cobalt, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at Cobalt, Ontario
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Mar 10, 1920
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Married to Violet Carrie Bellham in Cobalt,
Ontario
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