3688: Kelita Shaw and Charles Thomas Rogers

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posted on 2024-01-16, 17:20 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Kelita Shaw fought with 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. He lived in Wibsey, Bradford. He was killed on the Somme on 12/10/1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and on the Bradford Roll of Honour.

It is believed that Charles Thomas Rogers (b. 1891) survived the Great War. He served with the Royal Artillery 25th Brigade and was a Quarter Master Sergeant. He might have been born in Sheffield.

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Julie Rogers (Great Great Niece of Kelita and Charles)

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Kelita Shaw and Charles Thomas Rogers

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1914-1918

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Somme

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Medals belonging to Charles Thomas Rogers. The ribbons are incorrect on the star and the medal on the top left. The top left medal belonged to G H Rogers of the South Staffs Regiment.

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City Hall, Bradford (02/02/19)

3688: Kelita Shaw and Charles Thomas Rogers

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