GEORGE ROGERS
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1898, Ipswich.
Baptised on the 13th July 1904, at St. Clement’s Church, Ipswich, with his sisters – Edith Sarah Rogers, Ellen Melina Rogers and Charlotte Rogers, and brother – Edward Rogers – family home at 48, Wykes Bishop Street, Ipswich.
Died: 7th October 1918; age: 20; KiA.
Residence: 27 Wykes Bishop St, Ipswich.
Occupation: with Messrs. Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Orwell Works, Ipswich.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 242380
Regiment: Cambridgeshire Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Formerly 2731, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
On the 17th October 1919, the body was exhumed, identified by a cross marking the grave and reburied at Orchard Dump Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
VII.K.14.
Arleux-En-Gohelle,
Pas de Calais,
France.
CENSUS
1901 48, Wykes Bishop Street, Ipswich.
George was 2 years old and living with his parents, stepbrother, and sisters.
George Rogers, 33, a Painter – Iron Works, born Ipswich.
Charlotte Rogers (nee Curtis), 33, born Ipswich.
Albert Charles Curtis, 11, born Ipswich.
Ellen Melina Rogers, 7, born Ipswich.
Sarah Edith Rogers, 4, born Ipswich.
1911 27, Wykes Bishop Street, Ipswich.
George was 12 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
George, 40, a Painter at an Engineering Firm.
Charlotte, 42.
Ellen, 17, employed at a Jam Factory.
Sarah, 14, employed at a Tobacco Factory.
Charlotte Susannah Rogers, 10, born Ipswich.
Edward Rogers, 7, born Ipswich.
Henry Philip Rogers, 5, born Ipswich.
Rose Violet Rogers, 3, born Ipswich.
Charles Wilfred Rogers, 1, born Ipswich.
George’s father, George Rogers, died in March 1916, in Ipswich and was buried on the 23rd March at Ipswich Old Cemetery.
Soldiers’ Effects to Charlotte Rogers – mother.
In the local newspapers, George was remembered by his ever-loving Maud.
George is also remembered on the Orwell Works Memorial Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Ipswich.
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