Rogers, Herbert Charles

Age: 34
Date of birth: December 1883

Parents: Charles Owen Rogers and Marian Rogers
Wife: Ethel Bertha Gough (formerly Rogers), nee Shakeshaft
Address: 11 Avon Street

Occupation: Accountant

Herbert was born in Acocks Green. He had nine brothers and sisters, he was one of the youngest children. His father was a Commercial Traveller; he died in 1899 aged 54.

In 1901 the family were living at 28, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa. Herbert was working as a clerk for a Brickmaker’s. In July 1907, in Warwick, Herbert married Ethel Bertha Shakeshaft and they had two daughters, Phyllis Ethel born in 1908 and Doris Eva born in 1911.

In 1911 Herbert and family were living at 19 Regent Street, Leamington Spa.

Military Service

Rank & Number: Corporal, 201291
Regiment/Service: 1st/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Brigade/Division: 43rd Brigade, 48th Division
Date of death: Tuesday, June 19, 1917
Cause of death/Battle: Killed in action
Commemorated/Buried: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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