His story
George Rogers was the son of Benjamin and Fanny Rogers of Brighton, Sussex, and worked there as a cab driver. His wife, Charlotte, was recorded at 32 Wordsworth Street, Hove.
His service was with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps. The medal record gives 6 May 1915 as his first qualifying service in the Balkans.
George died on 12 May 1916, aged 39, and is buried at Salonika Military.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Cab Driver
- Residence recorded
- Brighton
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of Benjamin and Fanny Rogers, of Brighton; husband of C. Rogers, of 32, Wordsworth St., Hove, Sussex.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/5391
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- Balkans, 6 May 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 12 May 1916
- Age
- 39
- Place of death
- Salonika
- Recorded cause
- Typhoid
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika Military
- Grave reference
- 127\.
Where he worked
- No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John DAVIESAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Arthur Collins EDGECOMBEAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry John GURDAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry Hartwell HAZELLAlso recorded with No. 15 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Research record number: 83
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “George Rogers”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/rogers-george-se-5391/.
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