Basic Details
Surname
Rogers
Forenames
Ernest
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Little Saxham in Suffolk, he was married with a child and enlisted in 1915. He was the 4th Todmorden policeman to be killed in WW1, dying in a casualty clearing station, and this is the only Calderdale memorial he is thought to be named on.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
11
Age at death
32
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial