Send a Message via the The Wartime Memories Project Website

Send a Message via The Wartime Memories Project Website





Your message will be forwarded to the last contact details we have, your email address will not be passed on, they can reply to you via this messaging system.

Please scroll down to send a message.

249968

Pte. John Rogers

British Army 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

from:Middlesbrough

(d.9th October 1916)

John Rogers enlisted in September 1914 when he was 19 years old. He was wounded by a gun shot to the chest on the 7th of October 1916, during The Battle of The Somme. He died from his wounds on 9th of October 1916. He is buried in the Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, close to the village of Albert in France.

His mother asked that his cigarette case with his initials engraved on it, be sent to her, if it was ever found. It is not known whether it was ever recovered.



Please type your message:     

We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit.
Your Name:            
Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**