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Sergeant (Lieutenant) J. ROGERS, VC |
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SERGEANT (LATER LIEUTENANT) J. ROGERS, VC,
OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONSTABULARY. SERGEANT ROGERS WAS AWARDED THE
VICTORIA CROSS FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION AGAINST THE BOERS AT THABA 'NAHU
DURING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. HE RESCUED AN OFFICER AND FOUR MEN UNDER
HEAVY FIRE WHEN A SMALL REARGUARD WAS SUDDENLY ATTACKED BY A LARGE FORCE
OF THE ENEMY.
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