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I'm brand new to this forum so please be gentle. I'm trying so very hard to find out what I can about the man who is John Rogers. He has an amazing past which has inspired my father to find out what he can about him. However My father gave up his search when he realized just how big of a challenge this was going to be.
Not so long ago my father told me about the legend who is, John Rogers. If you're still with me then I don't mind sharing the story. What follows is all I know about this man and I am searching for more answers if ANYONE can help me in my search please contact me or reply to this thread with anything you can tell me about him.
John Rogers at an early age decided he could do more with his life by going in to The Army. Where he signed up is something I don't know. However I do know that he was part of the Somerset Regiment and must have served there for well over 20 years. After lying about his age to get in The Army John matured to the rough age of 28 - 30 when he was shipped off to the Boer War which began in 1899 and ended in 1902. During this war, John had a picture done. This picture is in my possession today which shows him stood proudly with his whip, full Army outfit & his hat.
This part is cloudy but it's believed that sometime during this war John was injured on a boat possibly on his way home. John and a number of his comrades were all taken to an Army hospital where they were getting confirmation of their deaths by a qualified DR. However. John was declared alive.
After making a full recovery and returning to The Army as a Sergeant-something. A remarkable tale began. The story of Lawrence of Arabia began. I personally have not seen the film but in short. Lawrence of Arabia chose John to be one of his personal body guards. This had such an influence on John Rogers when he returned he named his son John Lawrence Rogers. John Lawrence Rogers went on to name his son Lawrence John Rogers. Lawrence John Rogers is my fathers, grandfather.
I don't really know what I can achieve by sharing this story here on this forum but I wish that I can get something from you guys. I have a number of pictures of the photo of John in the Boer War and also some later pictures which are amazing. I'd love for someone to see them and give comment.
Kind regards
Shaun Pearce
I'm brand new to this forum so please be gentle. I'm trying so very hard to find out what I can about the man who is John Rogers. He has an amazing past which has inspired my father to find out what he can about him. However My father gave up his search when he realized just how big of a challenge this was going to be.
Not so long ago my father told me about the legend who is, John Rogers. If you're still with me then I don't mind sharing the story. What follows is all I know about this man and I am searching for more answers if ANYONE can help me in my search please contact me or reply to this thread with anything you can tell me about him.
John Rogers at an early age decided he could do more with his life by going in to The Army. Where he signed up is something I don't know. However I do know that he was part of the Somerset Regiment and must have served there for well over 20 years. After lying about his age to get in The Army John matured to the rough age of 28 - 30 when he was shipped off to the Boer War which began in 1899 and ended in 1902. During this war, John had a picture done. This picture is in my possession today which shows him stood proudly with his whip, full Army outfit & his hat.
This part is cloudy but it's believed that sometime during this war John was injured on a boat possibly on his way home. John and a number of his comrades were all taken to an Army hospital where they were getting confirmation of their deaths by a qualified DR. However. John was declared alive.
After making a full recovery and returning to The Army as a Sergeant-something. A remarkable tale began. The story of Lawrence of Arabia began. I personally have not seen the film but in short. Lawrence of Arabia chose John to be one of his personal body guards. This had such an influence on John Rogers when he returned he named his son John Lawrence Rogers. John Lawrence Rogers went on to name his son Lawrence John Rogers. Lawrence John Rogers is my fathers, grandfather.
I don't really know what I can achieve by sharing this story here on this forum but I wish that I can get something from you guys. I have a number of pictures of the photo of John in the Boer War and also some later pictures which are amazing. I'd love for someone to see them and give comment.
Kind regards
Shaun Pearce
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