Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, 13th Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

November 18th, 1943

"At GERBINI, on 1st August, 1943, the Carr-P1 and 7 P1 of "A" Company were detailed to carry out a race in force of the enemy positions in the GERBINI area.

Sgt. Rogers was ordered to go forward with two carriers to the FARM LANDOLINA.

When Sgt. Rogers and the carriers were within 200 yards of the farm, enemy opposition was encountered. Sgt. Rogers engaged the enemy with his LMGs, and the enemy retaliated. At this stage, the track of Sgt. Rogers csrrier came off. Leaving his crew to engage the enemy, Sgt. Rogers returned to the P1 Command on his second carrier, and gave a report of the exact position of the enemy; He then directed the fire of a 3" Mortar, *** brought effective fire to bear on the enemy positions. By this time, the enemy had brought up heavy mortars and were shelling the area in which the carriers and infantry were, but in spite of this, Sgt. Rogers went back to his broken down carrier.

The order was given for the carriers to withdraw.

Under heavy MG and Mortar fire, Sgt. Rogers fastened tow chains to his broken down carrier personally, and successfully towed it back out of the danger area.

During this operation, two GERMAN 75mm self-propelled Guns had come up and opened rapid fire onto the carrier positions; undeterred, Sgt. Rogers continued in the slow process of towing his carrier, which was running only on one truck, to safety.

On reaching cover, Sgt. Rogers showed great resource in locating a burnt out carrier and transferring the track from this onto his own carrier, thus rendering his carrier ready for action in the quickest possible time.

Sgt. Roger's determination, coolness and resource in recovering his carrier under heavy enemy fire, and his complete disregard for his own personal safety was a splendid example to his Platoon."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, 13th Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

August 10th, 1944

Citation:
"In Italy, a battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment was ordered to attack high ground held by the enemy. The carrier platoon of the leading company, dismounted were ordered to capture the final objective. They advanced under intense fire and sustained a number of casualties. The platoon, checked by the enemy's wire and the intensity of his machine-gun fire, took cover some 70 yards short of their objective. Serjeant Rogers continued to advance alone, and penetrated 30 yards inside the enemy's defences, drawing their fire and throwing them into confusion. Inspired by his example, the platoon began the assault. Serjeant Rogers was blown off his feet by a grenade, and wounded in the leg. Nothing daunted, he ran on towards an enemy machine-gun post, attempting to silence it. He was shot and killed at point blank range. This N.C.O.'s undaunted determination, fearless devotion to duty and superb courage carried his platoon on to their objective in a strongly defended position. The great gallantry and heroic self-sacrifice of Serjeant Rogers were in the highest tradition of the British Army"

Investiture 17-7-1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)