Rogers, Charles Westland

Personal Details

SurnameRogers
First nameCharles
Middle nameWestland
Date of birth25/09/1901
Place of birthLongreach, Qld
Date of death11/06/1941
Place of deathSyria, Middle East
Cause of death

Killed in Action

Details

[Ref:1901/000126]
Son of Alfred Joseph Rogers & Louisa Auguish m.19/09/1888

Brother of –
Charles Alfred d.30/04/1892
Ethel Louisa b.28/10/1893 d.05/01/1894
James Thomson b.09/01/1895
Alfred Louis b.06/09/1897
Jessie Agnes b.19/09/1899
William Leslie b.02/12/1902
Percy Roland b.10/11/1904

Husband of Florence Ethel

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service numberQX19020
Date of enlistment04/08/1940
Locality of enlistmentTheodore, Qld
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Qld
Next of kinFlorence Ethel Rogers (wife)
Date of death11/06/1941
Place of deathSyria, Middle East
Cause of deathKilled in Action
Memorial panel

59 Commemorative Area, Australian War Memorial
Buried Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria - Grave N.3.

Posting at discharge2/31 Infantry Battalion
RankPrivate
Roll of honourMuttaburra & Longreach
Source

AWM147 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, 2nd AIF (Australian Imperial Force) and CMF (Citizen Military Force)

Notes

Previous occupation - Grazier, Longreach