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ROGERS, George Edwin
| Service Number: | 3309 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 March 1916, Enlisted in Kadina, South Australia at the age of 24 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Freeling, South Australia, March 1892 |
| Home Town: | Cleve, Cleve, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | South Australia, 27 May 1970, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia Returned Services Row M Site Number 20 |
| Memorials: | Freeling Boer War, Boxer Rebellion and WW1 Memorial Panel |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3309, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted in Kadina, South Australia at the age of 24 | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 3309, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 3309, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 12 Dec 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3309, 32nd Infantry Battalion, George suffered shrapnel wounds to both arms and his left hand. Unfortunately, his right arm had to be amputated | |
| 19 Apr 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3309, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Reason for Discharge: Medically Unfit |
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Born in approximately March 1892 in Freeling, South Australia, service number 3309 was none other than the serviceman George Edwin Rogers. When he enlisted he was a single farmer in his hometown of Cleve, West Coast, South Australia. His mother’s name was Bertha (nee Liersch), and his father was Edwin Rogers, who was nominated as his next of kin. He had two known younger brothers named Walter Henry and Harvey Edgar Rogers.
George was considered to be a short man, as he was under the average height of 5'8”. His total height reached 5'6” and he weighed 140lbs. He had a dark complexion with brown hair and blue eyes.
He enlisted in Kadina, South Australia on the 20th of March 1916 to fight in the 32nd Infantry Battalion, 8th Reinforcement. His rank was a private with no promotions throughout his service. George embarked with his unit from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on the 12th of August 1916 at the age of 24.
Whilst travelling he remained healthy, until he was wounded in action on the 12th of December 1917, suffering from shrapnel wounds to both arms and his left hand. He embarked on St Denis and was admitted to hospital on the 2nd of January 1918 in Bristol, England to recover from his non-fatal wounds, although he suffered the loss of his right arm. Being medically unfit resulted in him being discharged on the 19th of April 1919.
After serving a total of 3 years and 23 days, including 2 years and 44 days of service abroad at the western front, he returned to Australia safely on the 31st of July 1918. He was awarded three of the British Campaign Medals for his service of The Great War. George was presented with the British War Medal as well as the Victory Medal.
He passed away on the 27th of May 1970, aged 78. George can be remembered and visited at the Enfield Memorial Park, Adelaide, South Australia. He rests in Returned Services, Row M, Site Number 20.
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