Surname: | Rogers |
Initials: | W C |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/10269 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 10/11/1914. Shown as 10/9/1914 to 15/8/1915 on medal roll page B795. 4/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 10 Manchester Regt. No. 2277, age 21.9 years, occupation Cotton Spinner, 15/5/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM Cardiff, to class Z reserve 5/6/19. Served Home 4/9/1914 to 9/9/1914, Gallipoli Egypt 10/9/1914 to 23/8/1915, Home 24/8/1915 to 6/8/1918, BEF 7/8/1918 to 17/4/1919, Home 18/4/1919 to 5/6/1919. 1919 awarded £2 on the Netley War Hospital Demobilization Acquittance Roll. He was awarded a pension for deafness, address: 5 Station Road, North Reddish, Manchester. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Rogers, William Carter, MFP, 10269, DEAD 12/11/1924, Manchester Regiment, 3/MR/7371, 5/6/1919 discharged, Stamp: Ad 28/7/1919 at 5/6 from 6/6/1919 to 9/12/1919, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2165, received 29/7/1919. Also Rogers, William Carter, MFP, 10269, L/Cpl, OK 27/8/1925 William Carter Rogers. |