Brenda McMahon has submitted the following:-
Philip Rogerson was born to parents Robert Dunn (a stonemason on the railway) and Agnes (nee Eadie) at Gateshead in 1891. The family lived at 3 McIntyre Row Felling. In 1901 they were at Sheriff Hill.
By 1911 no fewer than 8 children followed although 1 died:- Robert, joiner in shipyard, Alice, dressmaker, Philip, Engineer, William, Engineer, Agnes, Norman both at school and Raymond at home. The family were living at South Road House Sheriff Hill.
Philip enlisted into the army at Felling and was later killed in action on 8 July 1916.
Medals :-British War Medal and Victory Medal
Philip Rogerson is remembered at Gateshead in G39.004 at Gateshead Fell on G39.064
He is also remembered in The DLI Book of Remembrance page 176
