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Rogers, W., Lieut., 1944

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Lieutenant William Rogers serving with H.M.S. Yeoman, Royal Naval Reserve who died 16/11/1944.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
William Rogers, Lt., R.N.R.
who died on active service
16th Nov. 1944 aged 55 years.
Also his beloved wife
Christina Y. Rogers,
who died January 16th 1947, aged 50 years.

He is remembered in our List of Ships’ crews

His father's middle name was "Yeoman". It seems remarkable that the son should serve on H.M.S. Yeoman.


The CWGC entry for Lieutenant Rogers

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk