Ernest Rogers |
Name : Ernest Edgar Rogers & Prince Albert George Rogers Sons of : George Henry Rogers (died 1916) and Mary Jane Rogers (née Greenham), of 18, Worsley Rd., Hunnyhill, Newport, Isle of Wight. Prince Albert George Rogers : Born : 1893, Carisbrooke. Ernest Edgar Rogers : Born : 1899, Carisbrooke. |
Census information
: 1901 : George and Mary Rogers, with their children including [Prince Albert] George aged 7, and Ernest aged 2, are at Forest Side, Gunville. George Rogers is a General Labourer. 1911 : George and Mary Rogers, with their children including [Prince Albert] George aged 17, and Ernest aged 12, are at 18 Merton Terrace, Worsley Road, Newport. George Rogers snr is a Bricklayer's Labourer, George Roberts jnr is a General Farm labourer. Education : Attended Parkhurst / Hunnyhill School |
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Service Details
: Image courtesy of Steve Munns, his great-nephew. Private 86983 Ernest Edgar Rogers, 1/5th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. |
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Casualty Details
: Died : 29 August 1918 aged 19. Buried at : Glageon Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these
Memorials : Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 11 Newport Borough War Memorial |
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Service Details
: Rifleman 331039 Prince Albert George Rogers, 1/8th Bn., Hampshire Regiment, (Isle of Wight Rifles). |
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Casualty Details
: Died : 4 February 1918 aged 25. Buried at : Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these
Memorials : Carisbrooke Castle Isle of Wight Rifles Memorial Panel 11 Newport Borough War Memorial Newport Drill Hall Isle of Wight Rifles War Memorial |
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Acknowledgments
: Valerie Diebelius, who is recording the Registers of Parkhurst and Hunnyhill Schools Steve Munns for photograph |
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Page status : Page last updated : 22 November 2018 |