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Location
In Ventnor Cemetery, Ventnor, Isle of Wight Description Grave location Q 623. |
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Headstone
Photo by Mick McCann, British War Memorial Project |
Inscription
In Loving Memory of MY BELOVED HUSBAND GEORGE FREDERICK ROGERSON R.N. KILLED IN ACTION 16TH OCT 1939 AGED 31 YEARS QUICKLY AND SILENTLY WAS THE CALL YOUR SUDDEN DEATH SURPRISED US ALL WHAT YOU SUFFERED WE CANNOT TELL BUT YOUR SMILING FACE WE REMEMBER SO WELL 'TILL MEMORY FADES AND LIFE DEPARTS YOU'LL LIVE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS' Further Information
Son of George and Ann Rogerson. |
Documents : |
ST CATHERINE'S PARISH MAGAZINE
November, 1939 THE VICAR'S LETTER THE VICARAGE, VENTNOR November 1, 1939 MY DEAR FRIENDS, The outbreak of war is affecting our parish life in many ways. The call has come to a good many of our young men to face the stern realities of war, and they are being followed with anxious concern and prayers. They will we fear, be followed by many others, called to face duty and danger, but each will be eager to give a good account of himself. It has been a grief to many that one of our old choir boys, Keith Newnham, perished in the Royal Oak, and G.F. Rogerson was killed on the Mohawk. Keith was a fine lad, a favourite with everybody, and we sympathise much with his home people. And also with Mrs. Rogerson, left with her infant son. These are but the tragedies of war. - Then as we watch the many convoys of ships that pass our Island on their way to France we are reminded how very many homes are giving up the flower of our land to face the horrors of war. It is a terrible sacrifice that is being made, and we pray that it may not be in vain. With very kind regards, Your sincere Friend and Vicar, L. KNYVETT MORTON (not all of the letter has been transcribed) FUNERALS Oct. 21st - George Frederick Rogerson, aged 31. |
Links : |
H.M.S. Mohawk Wikipedia article |
Other information : |
Ada Gladys Gomes was the daughter of Alfred William Gomes, who died during World War I, and who is commemorated on Ventnor War Memorial. |
Acknowledgments : |
Janet Griffin for document research |
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Page last updated : 3rd May 2012 (added biographical details and document) |
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