Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: 2nd Corporal W. J. Rogers, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (36094 Spr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (36094 2 Cpl., R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (36094 2 Cpl., R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Walter John Rogers), the Great War awards somewhat polished, nearly very fine, the last good very fine (5) £160-180

Walter John Rogers, a native of Towcester, first entered the French theatre of war in mid-May 1915 and was awarded his M.S.M. in 1919 (London Gazette 3 June of that year refers). His subsequent award of the Imperial Service Medal was in respect of his services as a Technician (Class 1), Coventry Telephone Area (London Gazette 27 January 1953 refers).