Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Rogers Archie

Born Port Cygnet Tasmania the son of Frederick Rogers, orchardist he embarked Hobart 20^th October 1914 on board “HMAT Geelong” with the 12^th Infantry Battalion.

He was killed in action 5^th May 1917 in France and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Villers-Bretonneux Area, France.

Mrs. J. Gilligan, 46 Letitia Street, Hobart has received the following reply from General Birdwood in answer to inquiries made concerning her nephew, Private A. Rogers killed in action between May 5 and 8, 1917:

"Dear Mrs. Gilligan, On receipt of your letter I at once made inquiries regarding your nephew, Private Rogers of our 12th Battalion who was killed in action early in May, 1917, but there is very little I can tell you. At that time we were engaged in heavy fighting at Bullecourt and in an attack on a German trench your nephew was killed by an enemy bomb. I would be glad if you would kindly convey my deep sympathy to his mother in her sad loss. I am always particularly grieved to hear of the loss of any of our Gallipoli boys for I always hope that, after having come through so much fighting, they will be spared to see the war through in safety. I trust that you will have good news from your husband and your brother. With kind regards, yours sincerely, W. Birdwood.”

The Mercury 7^th August 1918

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