George William Rodgers (1898–1959)

Private

West Yorkshire Regiment  

Phoyo of George William Rodgers

Photo courtesy Allan Rodgers

Biography
Courtesy Allan Rodgers
The Fritchley-born Rodgers brothers, Amos, George, James plus Frederick Wragg, were the sons of William and Harriet Rodgers. Frederick Wragg was born to their mother, Harriett Wragg, in 1886 before she married William Rodgers in 1889. William and Harriett were to lose three of their sons. George was born 11 Apr 1898 at Fritchley, he served in the West Yorkshire Regiment. He married Ellen Hogbin in 1930 and died on 11 July 1959 at Catterick Garrison, Hipswell.

Newspaper report

Derbyshire Courier, 1 July 1916
WOUNDED
Pte. G. Rodgers, Bull Bridge

George Rodgers' brothers James Rodgers, Amos Rodgers and his half/step brother Frederick Wragg (Rodgers) are also on the Roll of Honour.

CENSUS INFORMATION

1901: Fritchley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
William Rodgers Head 39 General labourer Fritchley
Harriet Rodgers wife 36   Crich
Amos Rodgers son 11   Fritchley
James Rodgers son 8   Fritchley
Annie Rodgers daughter 7   Crich
Mary Rodgers daughter 5   Crich
George W Rodgers son 3   Fritchley
Emily Rodgers daughter 6 mo   Fritchley

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1911: Fritchley

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
William Rodgers Head 48 Lime burner Fritchley
Harriett Rodgers wife 46   Crich
Fred Rodgers son 25 Labourer in quarry Crich
Amos Rodgers son 22 Engine driver Fritchley
James Rodgers son 19 Miner underground Fritchley
Annie Rodgers daughter 17 Hosiery worker Crich
Polly Rodgers daughter 15 French polisher Crich
George Rodgers son 13   Fritchley
Emily Rodgers daughter 10   Fritchley

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