Ernest Alfred RODGERS

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Service Number:	3854
Enlisted:	23 May 1916, Geelong, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	29th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Drysdale, Victoria, Australia, 24 January 1897
Home Town:	Clifton Springs, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	10 August 1983, aged 86 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Memorials:	Drysdale Methodist Church Honor Roll

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23 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, Geelong, Vic.
19 Sep 1916:	Involvement Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: ''
19 Sep 1916:	Embarked Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne
27 Jan 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, GSW to leg/thigh sustained in the line at Flers. Evacuated to UK. Rejoined unit 1 August 1917.
26 Sep 1917:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood
30 Sep 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, Breaching the Hindenburg Line - Cambrai / St Quentin Canal, SW to scalp. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
21 Mar 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3854, 29th Infantry Battalion, RTA 24 December 1918 and discharged as MU (wounds).

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