| Surname: | Rogers |
| Initials: | A R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 416 |
| Notes: | MMP. Formerly 9 Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, transferred to MMP 21/3/1897. Shown as died 16/2/1908 on MMP roll. He was born at Forton, enlisted 6/3/90, occupation none,. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. died 16/2/08 Athi River, East Africa. He left the sum of £32.8.4 to his father. Algernon Richard Rogers. He has the same No. as L/Cpl C H Read, MFP. Extract from the Globe, 10/8/1907. MILITARY MOUNTED POLICE FOR NAIROBI. Orders have been issued at Aldershot, the headquarters of the Corps of Military police, for a detachment of the Mounted Branch, consisting of Sergt. Rogers and 14 non-commissioned officers (corporals and lance corporals) to be in readiness to leave Aldershot on the 14th inst. for Dover, and there embark for Mombassa, en route for the town of Nairobi. There are of course native regiments there, but this will be the first time that British troops have been quartered in the town. It is stated at Aldershot that this is the outcome of the disgraceful way our people were treated over the flogging business. The town, which is surrounded by bush, holds but a handful of white residents. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 191 Aug. 23, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontain, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, Relief of Kimberley. Roll annotated issue auth 2 Cav Div Staff AG & M/568. Awarded additional Clasp: South Africa 1901, QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234, page 197, 14/4/1903. |
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| Date of Death: | Feb. 16, 1908 |
| Company: | MMP |
| CWGC Link: | 90909 |
| Cemetery: | UNKNOWN, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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