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William Bogue Rodger (abt. 1892 - 1940)

William Bogue Rodger
Born about [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1923 in New Zealandmap
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Died at about age 48 in 171 Kaikorai Valley Road, Bradford, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealandmap
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Biography

William Bogue Rodger was born about 1892-1893.

He married Harriet Blanche Humphrey in 1923, in New Zealand.[1]

He died 25 November 1940, in his residence in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, at the age of 48.[2] He was buried in the Andersons Bay Cemetery - Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, Block 42A. Plot 71[3]

He served in the New Zealand Army in New Zealand 16 October 1916 to 18 January 1917. Overseas from 19 January 1917 to 11 October 1918. Then back in New Zealand from 12 October 1918 to 8 November 1918.. Service No. WWI 39328. Next of Kin on Embarkation: Mrs Agnes Rodger (mother), Queen Street, Lower Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin, New Zealand. Embarkation Details: WW1 19 Jan 1917-27 March 1917 to Plymouth, Devon. HMNZT 75. Vessel was Waitemata. Rifleman. Reinforcements H Company. New Zealand Rifle Brigade. He served for 2years and 21 days. Date of discharge 8 November 1918. He was discharged due to injuries sustained in the War. Medals: British War Medal and Victory Medal.[4]

Military Personnel Files - William Bogue Rodger - WW1 39328 - Army[5]

Probate Files - William Bogue Rodger - Dunedin - Liftman[6]

Newspaper Articles:

  • EVENING STAR - 4 JUNE 1920 / THE COURTS—TO-DAY Three Charges--William Bogue Rodger was charged with assaulting Norman Finlay and Percy Finlay, and further with committing mischief by damaging a set of artificial teeth, the property of Percy Finlay. Mr W. L. Moore defended--Norman Finlay, restaurant-keeper, said than when accused was refused admission last evening he struck witness on the eye and also his brother, breaking the latter's teeth.--The case was proceeding at 3 p.m.[7]
  • EVENING STAR - 25 NOVEMBER 1940 / DEATHS - RODGER On November 25th, 1940, at his residence, 171 Kaikorai Valley road. William Bogue Rodger (late 39328, N.Z.E.F.), dearly beloved husband of Blanche Harriet Rodger (nee Humphrey); aged 48years.[8]
  • OTAGO DAILY TIMES - 26 NOVEMBER 1940 / Same info as the Evening Star[9]
  • EVENING STAR - 30 NOVEMBER 1940 / PERSONAL Well known to many people as the liftman in the Savoy Buildings for many years, Mr William Bogue Rodger passed away this week at his home at Kaikorai Valley road. Aged 48 years, he was an ex-serviceman of the Great War, and suffered considerably from war disabilities.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ New Zealand Marriage Registration 1923/1830 (Bride: Blanche Harriet Humphrey. Groom: William Bogue Rodger) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
  2. ↑ New Zealand Death Registration 1940/20328 (Rodger, William Bogue, 48Y) 'Births, Deaths & Marriages Online', [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz)
  3. ↑ Cemeteries search - Dunedin City Council https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/services/cemeteries/cemeteries-search?recordid=15153&type=Burial
  4. ↑ Online Cenotaph - Auckland War Memorial Museum https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/record/C84663?n=William+Bogue+Rodger&from=%2Fwar-memorial%2Fonline-cenotaph%2Fsearch&ordinal=0
  5. ↑ Military Personnel Files https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-GB/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R20807271/rodger%2C-william-bogue---ww1-39328---army?q=William+Bogue+Rodger&source=aims-archive
  6. ↑ Dunedin probate and Letters of Administration files (I) https://collections.archives.govt.nz/en-GB/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R22077155/rodger-william-bogue---dunedin---liftman?q=William+Bogue+Rodger&source=aims-archive
  7. ↑ EVENING STAR, ISSUE 17370, 4 JUNE 1920, PAGE 6 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19200604.2.77?end_date=31-12-1940&items_per_page=100&query=William+Bogue+Rodger&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1892
  8. ↑ EVENING STAR, ISSUE 23742, 25 NOVEMBER 1940, PAGE 4 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19401125.2.35?end_date=31-12-1972&items_per_page=100&query=Harriet+Blanche+Rodger&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1923
  9. ↑ OTAGO DAILY TIMES, ISSUE 24465, 26 NOVEMBER 1940, PAGE 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19401126.2.4?end_date=31-12-1972&items_per_page=100&query=Harriet+Blanche+Rodger&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1923
  10. ↑ EVENING STAR, ISSUE 23747, 30 NOVEMBER 1940, PAGE 10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19401130.2.78?end_date=31-12-1940&items_per_page=100&query=William+Bogue+Rodger&snippet=true&start_date=01-01-1892

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