| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 226788 |
| Unit # | CMR |
| Resident | Wallaceburg |
Regimental number: 226788 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8420 – 8, Item: 608930, PDF:- B8420-S008. Date of Birth 10/02/1885 at Madoc, Hastings ON. N of K: Miss Ethel Wallace (Fiancée) of Crookston, ON. A single farmer living in Wallaceburg, P.O., ON. Attestation: 4/07/1916 at Hamilton, ON to 1st CMR. Found in “No Return Ticket” by A. Mann.
Apparent Age: 31 years 5 mths. Height: 5’ 5”, Girth; 37 ½”, Complexion: Medium, Eyes: Blue, Hair, Dark Brown, Weight: 155 #. One scar on left ankle Medical 4/07/16 at Hamilton, ON. “Fit”.
Served in Canada for July to August with the Cdn. Mtd. Rifles.
TOS. 28/08/16 for embarking at Halifax, NS. to depart for England 15/08/16. Philip arrived in England aboard the S.S.Grampian 24/08/16. 6/10/16 transferred to 11 Res. Bn.
14/11/16 was reported to No. 2 General Hospital – Infuenza. 24/11/16 Taken to #2 General Hospital – Havre 14/11/16. Transferred to #4 Conv. Hospital – Havre 18/11/16 to 24/11/16 when he was discharged from hospital. Pte. Philip Henry Rodgers died of his wounds at No. 11 Gen. Hospital – Camies – DOW.
RODGERS, PHILIP HENRY. Initials: P. H. Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment/Service: 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regiment), Age: 31. DOW – Date of Death: 29/04/1917 Service No: 226788 Additional information: Son of Sylvanus and Phoebe Rodgers. B Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 5. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY. X.V111.B.5.
11/ 04/17 Philip was admitted with a GSW to his back at No. 11 General Hospital “Dangerously ill”, 29/04/1
Mrs. Fuby Rogers the mother of Philip was deceased that would leave the Memorial Cross to his sister Miss Ethel Wallace Crookston, ON. Walter Rogers of Mador, ON. Received the Memorial Scroll 1/05/21 and the Memorial Plaque 9/10/21
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8420 – 8, LAC, CVWM |
| Supplemental Information | Age: 31. DOW - Date of Death: 29/04/1917 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. B. 5. Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 155 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 31 yrs. 5 mths. |
| Complexion | Medium |
| Hair | Dark Brown |
| Birthplace | 10/02/1885 at Madoc, Hastings ON. |
| Next of Kin | Miss Ethel Wallace (Fiancée) of Crookston, ON. |
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