Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Rogers
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  5762
Notes:   MFP/MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Previously served in the 3 Suffolk Regiment, Militia. 14/11/1916 he enlisted in the MFP, age 29.1 years, occupation Police Constable No. 1351, West Riding Constabulary, address: 35 Sun Lane, Burley in Wharfdale, Yorkshire, 8/2/1917 transferred to MMP, 6/5/1917 with APM Abbeville, 3/9/1917 with PM 5 Army, 28/9/1917 with 2 Traffic Control Squadron, 23/11/1917 invalided to England, 23/4/1918 transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery, No. 211691, 11/10/1918 Died of Wounds at 61 CCS, 214 Siege Battery, RGA, home address: 12 Iron Row, Burley in Wharfdale. Attested 14/11/1916, Army Reserve 15/11/1916 to 23/6/1916, Home 24/6/1916 to 14/4/1917, BEF 15/4/1917 to 20/11/1917, Home 21/11/1917 to 7/7/1918, BEF 8/7/1918 to 12/10/1918 Died ow Wounds. His wife received the following personal property from her husband: Letters, photographs, note book, wallet, match box cover, Cigarette case, watch chain, medallion, 2 coins, badge, 2 titles, disc and chain. Inscription on gravestone: Eternal Honour give unto him O Lord memory, Dear Wife & Daughter. 17/9/1913 he married Ada Annie Brown, Spinster at St Paul's Eshott they had 1 child. 23/4/1918 he transferred as Gnr. to 214 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 211691. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Rogers, Ernest, No. 211691, RGA, Gnr, form 104.88 received 14/11/1918, date of notification of death 15/10/1918, form 104.76 received 14/11/1918, date and cause of death 11/10/1918, wounds received in action, Widow Ada, 35 Sun Lane, and 2 Iron Row, Burley in Wharfield ? Near Leeds, Children Edna Irene, born 26/12/1015, expiry date 26/12/1931, remarks: £6 grant 14/11/1918. £50 17/3/1919, sent to A P Branch 17/7/1919, A P award of 23/8 from 21/4/1919. Also: 4/APW, Widow Rogers, Ada Annie, Husband Rogers, Ernest, RGA, No. 211691, Gnr. Widow born 1887, 12 Iron Row, Burnley in Wharfdale, date of decision 23/7/1919, Widows pension 13/9, 1/6/08, Children's Allowance 6/8, 10/-, total 1/00/05, 1/16/08, AP 1/03/08, 1/17/10, 21/4/1919, 21/8/1923 26/8, 10/-, 36/8, £2/10/06 next payment. Army Register of Soldiers Effects: 8/1/1919 his widow Ada A received £5/00/02, 30/4/1919 she received £1/10/09, 5/12/1919 she received £8/10/00 war gratuity. Ernest Rogers.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 11th October 1918
Company: UNKNOWN
Cemetery: VADENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, MAISSEMY   FRANCE
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