12785 Pte A Rogers, Worcs Regt

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12785 Pte A Rogers, Worcs Regt

Postby ravrick » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:34 pm

Hi, trying to research this man, he is entitled to a 1914 star and bar, any idea if he was present at Gheulvelt?

Cheers, Rick
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Postby scully » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:37 pm

Hi Rick,

Private Arthur Rogers (12785) embarked with the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment for France on the 12th August 1914 and was killed in action on the 3rd November 1916. As the Battle of Gheulvelt was on the 31st October 1914, it is likely he was present. However, there is a small possiblity he may have been wounded before and then returned back to action later.

As he was a Worcester man (born at Bredon, Worcester) I think the next step would be to check the newspaper archives in Worcester (check months - August 1914 through to March 1915, as reports of wounded can appear in the press many months later) to see if there is any mention of him been wounded. If there are no references to him listed as wounded then you can assume he was at Gheluvelt.

Allan, who is one of our Forum member (user name Allanp) in the past has checked local Worcester newspapers for other enquires. So he may be able to help.

Regards,

Louis
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Postby allanp » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:07 pm

Hi Rick

I have checked through 1914 & 15 but unfortunatly there is no mention of your man. I am not really surpised, as a lot of men were not reported in the local news during 1914. It may be because as the war was only a few weeks old and the lads "would be home by Christmas" the actual casualty figues were censored.

REgards Allan
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