Jesse Rodgers

Born 20 May 1887 - Died 30 Jul 1917

Service number: WWI 9/77 AWMM
Also known as: Jesse Rodgers AWMM
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Last rank: WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM Otago Infantry Regiment AWMM
War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM

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Jesse Rodgers — Portrait (kindly provided by family). Original Negative held at Archives New Zealand AAL2 902 p58 F1762 - No known copyright restrictions No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Wars and conflicts

War: World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
Campaign: 1914-1919 AWMM Western Front AWMM
1917 AWMM Passchendaele AWMM
Armed force / branch: Army AWMM
Service number: WWI 9/77 AWMM
Military service: Otago Mounted Rifles AWMM
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers: —

Military decorations

Medals and Awards: Military Cross (MC) AWMM
26 Sep 1917 AWMM
Citation for Military Cross (MC): "For Conspicuous Gallantry and Devotion to Duty - This officer was in command of his company during an attack on the enemy position. The whole operation was most successfully carried out and although wounded he remained on duty until his company was relieved some considerable time later. He is a born leader and has done exceptionally good work." AWMM
Military Medal (MM) AWMM
Citation for Military Medal (MM): "Assault on the Switch trench, South east of High Wood, 15th September 1916. During the assault on the Switch Trench on the 15th September all of the officers of this non-commissioned officer's company became casualties very early. This N.C.O. immediately assumed command of the company, and after successfully taking the trench showed great coolness and initiative in organising working parties and consolidating the trench under heavy shellfire." (London Gazette, 9 December 1916, p. 12058, Rec. No 138) AWMM
1914-1915 Star AWMM
British War Medal (1914-1920) AWMM
Victory Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training: —
Branch Trade Proficiency: —
Enlistment: WW1 11 Aug 1914 AWMM
Age 27 AWMM
Motor Mechanic/Military AWMM
Age on enlistment: —
Occupation before enlistment: —

Embarkations

Embarkation details: WW1 16 Oct 1914 AWMM
HMNZT 5 or HMNZT 9 AWMM Vessel was Ruapehu or Hawkes Bay AWMM Lance Corporal/Military AWMM Otago Mounted Rifles AWMM Main Body AWMM

Medical history

Medical notes: Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank: WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM
Otago Infantry Regiment AWMM
Last rank: —

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