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Elijah Rogerson

In memory of:

Private Elijah Rogerson

September 2, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

850131

Age:

33

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

102nd Bn.

Additional Information

Born:

January 9, 1885

Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Rogerson, of Chorley, Lancs, England; husband of Elizabeth Ann Rogerson, of 5, Town Line, Merritton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 493 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FAUBOURG-D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

VI. F. 26.

Location:

Fabourg-d'Amiens Cemetery is in the western part of the town of Arras in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle, to the south of the road to Doullens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • War Memorial– Memorial Park in Thorold. The cenotaph has the engravings of those who were lost in The Great War. Elijah's name is engraved here.

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    War Memorial
    War Memorial – Memorial Park in Thorold. The cenotaph has the engravings of those who were lost in The Great War. Elijah's name is engraved here.
  • Inscription– Elijah Rogerson's name engraved on the Cenotaph.

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    Inscription – Elijah Rogerson's name engraved on the Cenotaph.
  • Inscription– Inscription on the bottom of the Thorold Memorial Park cenotaph.

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    Inscription
    Inscription – Inscription on the bottom of the Thorold Memorial Park cenotaph.
  • Merritton War Memorial– Merritton War Memorial. Pte. Elijah Rogerson's name was accidentally not included on this memorial.

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    Merritton War Memorial
    Merritton War Memorial – Merritton War Memorial. Pte. Elijah Rogerson's name was accidentally not included on this memorial.
  • Memorial– The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – The Cenotaph at Memorial Park in St. Catharines, Ontario, was dedicated on August 7th, 1927 by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII), and unveiled by Brigadier General W. B. M. King, C.M.G., D.S.O. The names of St. Catharines men who died as a result of their service during World War I are listed on two bronze tablets located at City Hall.
  • Photo of Elijah Rogerson– Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter.

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    Photo of Elijah Rogerson
    Photo of Elijah Rogerson – Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter.
  • Photo of Elijah Rogerson– Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. Blowup of Private Rogerson from band group photograph.

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    Photo of Elijah Rogerson
    Photo of Elijah Rogerson – Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. Blowup of Private Rogerson from band group photograph.
  • Group Photo– Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. 176 Canadian Infantry Battalion Band group photograph. Private Rogerson is the second person on the left back row.

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    Group Photo
    Group Photo – Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. 176 Canadian Infantry Battalion Band group photograph. Private Rogerson is the second person on the left back row.
  • Post Card– Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. Front of Christmas card sent to Private Rogerson's daughter Alice from France.

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    Post Card – Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. Front of Christmas card sent to Private Rogerson's daughter Alice from France.
  • Post Card– Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. Reverse of Christmas card sent to Private Rogerson's daughter Alice from France.

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    Post Card
    Post Card – Image supplied by Private Elijah Rogerson's granddaughter. Reverse of Christmas card sent to Private Rogerson's daughter Alice from France.
  • Attestation Paper– Private Rogerson's enlistment paper - front.

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    Attestation Paper
    Attestation Paper – Private Rogerson's enlistment paper - front.
  • Attestation Papers– Private Rogerson's enlistment paper - reverse.

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    Attestation Papers
    Attestation Papers – Private Rogerson's enlistment paper - reverse.

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