Harry Ernest ROGERS

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ROGERS, Harry Ernest

Service Number:	2844
Enlisted:	1 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Footscray, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Home Town:	Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria
Schooling:	State School No 253, Victoria, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

1 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2844
10 Sep 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2844, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
10 Sep 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2844, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2844, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2844 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Stephen Brooks

Harry Rogers simply went missing at Fromelles during the 59th Battalion’s first battle on the Western Front at Fromelles. He was not confirmed as killed in action until a Court of Enquiry was held on 29 August 1917.

He was the son of Anthony and Eliza Rogers. His mother had passed away in 1895 when Harry was 7 years of age. His father lived at Empress Avenue, West Footscray, Victoria.

His brother 22442 Bombardier Anthony Rogers 7th Field Artillery Brigade was later killed in action 22 October 1917 in Belgium.

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