Private
West Yorkshire Regiment |
Biography
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.
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 |
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 |