Memorable Manitobans: William Edgar Rogers (1889-?)

Bookseller and stationer.

Born in Cornwall, England, 2 August 1889. Son of George Rogers and Philippa Coad. Married Gladys Irene Jewell. Has one son and two daughters. Was educated at Redruth, Cornwall, South African College, Cape Town; taught school at Treleigh, Cornwall, Trewirgie, and at the South African College High School, Cape Town. Lieutenant Rogers joined the South African British Defence Force at the outbreak of the late war, serving under Colonel Gardener, 1914-15; England joined the 2^nd-5^th Duke of Connaught’s Light Infantry under Colonel F. W. Parker; was attached to Artists’ Rifles (London), (Instructional duty); rejoined D.C.L.I. and was musketry instructor at Hayling Camp; went with battalion to Ireland (Londonderry); Reading, England for engineering course; France, March 1918, 10^th Battalion, 2^nd Division (D.C.L.I.), Arras, Cambrai, Canal du Nord, Meubage; went to Germany with army of occupation; educational officer (Brigade), 2^nd Division, while in Germany; came to Hamiota, 1919, as principal of the Hamiota High School; purchased present business. Secretary-treasurer of the Agricultural Society. Leader and organist of the choir of the Presbyterian church. Member of the Masonic Fraternity. Delegate to the National Council of Education, 1919. Toured South Africa in geographical work under the auspices of the Teachers Association, Basutoland, Natal, Durban, Cape Colony. A keen student of music. Recreations: Tennis, football and cricket. Address, Hamiota, Manitoba.

Source:

Pioneers and Prominent People of Manitoba, Winnipeg: Canadian Publicity Company, 1925.

Profile revised: 6 December 2008

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