| Regimental number | 9/77 |
| Address | Dee Street, Oamaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, T Rodgers, Dee Street, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Three squadrons of the Otago Mounted Rifles Regiment left New Zealand on board 'Hawke's Bay', and one squadron on board 'Verdala'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Trois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row V, Grave No 22), Steenwerck, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Jane Rodgers, Dee Street, Oamaru, Otago |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Assault on the Switch trench, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916. During the assault on the Switch Trench on the 15th September all of the officers of this non-commissioned officer's company became casualties very early. This N.C.O. immediately assumed command of the company, and after successfully taking the trench showed great coolness and initiative in organising working parties and consolidating the trench under heavy shellfire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer was in command of his company during an attack on the enemy position. The whole operation was most successfully carried out and although wounded he remained on duty until his company was relieved some considerable time later. He is a born leader and has done exceptionally good work.'
Source: 'London Gazette' |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Mounted Rifles/Main Body |