Victor ROGERS

Regimental number2/122
Place of birthBrenchley, Kent, England
Address44 Hewitt's Road, Merivale
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinRev S Rogers, Otipua, Timaru
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Final rankMajor
Final unit5th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Mentioned in despatch from General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., Commander in Chief of the British Armies in France, dated 13th November, 1916.'
Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4 January 1917.

FateKilled in Action 8 February 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialDivisional Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 24), nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Henry and Maria Jane Rogers
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'During operations on September 1916 this officer, though wounded, continued to carry on his duties in a most efficient manner. He has always displayed great coolness and has brought his battery to a most satisfactory state of efficiently. During operations on the 15th September he re-organised and practically took over command of the 12th Battery when its O.C. became a casualty. This he again did in a most efficient manner on the 25th when its O.C. was again casualtied, and by his personal supervision and coolness, instilled confidence in the battery personnel during heavy shellfire.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 1 January 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body