Name
Arthur Thomas Rogers (MC)
3 June 1889
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
29/09/1918
29
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Captain
C438
Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
32nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 /15 Star, British War and Victory medals
Military Cross
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
II. C. 9.
France
Headstone Inscription
LOVED AND ONLY SON OF MRS. M. ROGERS TRUE TILL DEATH
UK & Other Memorials
Digswell House Australian Hospital Memorial, St John's Church, Digswell
Pre War
Arthur Thomas Rogers was born on 3 June 1889 in Coolgardie, the son of Edward and Mary Rogers of 46 Ward Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
He gave his occupation as soldier at the outbreak of war.
Wartime Service
He enlisted on 16 August 1915 as a Lieutenant in 32nd Battalion, D Company. His unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915 (or possibly HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915). He was promoted to Captain on 29 January 1917 and was awarded the Military Cross for his actions on 27-29 August 1918.
'During the operations near Fontaine-les-Cappy, on 27th-29th August, 1918, he led his company with great gallantry and skill, and protected the flank of the battalion, advancing well ahead of the line, through an intricate system of trenches and wire, and capturing the ruined village of Fay. When held up by machine gun fire he made a skilful reconnaissance to the front, and obtained information which enabled him, after dark, to advance and force back the enemy. His fine leadership inspired his men with great confidence.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67, Date: 3 June 1919
He was killed in action on 29 September 1918.
Additional Information
His mother, Mrs M J Rogers of 46 Ward Street, Kalgoorie, Western Australia, ordered his headstone inscription: "LOVED AND ONLY SON OF MRS. M. ROGERS TRUE TILL DEATH".
Acknowledgments
Brenda Palmer
aif.adfa.edu.au
