His story
Emmanuel Roger had served in the South African Campaign. He worked as a cab driver in Penzance, Cornwall, where his parents, John and Jane Rogers, were recorded at 5 Bullock Market Terrace.
Emmanuel was a private at the Army Veterinary Corps Depot. He died on 23 January 1916 at the age of 40. He is buried at Greenwich Cemetery.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Cab Driver
- Residence recorded
- Penzance
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of John and Jane Rogers, of 5, Bullock Market Terrace, Penzance. Served in the South African Campaign.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/12699
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 23 January 1916
- Age
- 40
- Place of death
- United Kingdom
- Recorded cause
- Emphysema
- Cemetery or memorial
- Greenwich Cemetery
- Grave reference
- Screen Wall. 3 "C." A. 287.
Connected men
- Thomas Henry BRADBURYAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- George COATESAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Alfred William HUMEAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
- Thomas Patrick HUTCHINSAlso buried at Greenwich Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 63
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Emmanuel Roger”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/roger-emmanuel-se-12699/.
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