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John Rogers

1910 – 1968

English first-class cricketer and British Army officer

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Lived 1910 – 1968 (aged 58). John Rogers was a military personnel and cricketer.

John Hickling Rogers (7 August 1910 – 6 September 1968) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Rogers was born at Birkenhead to John Hickling Rogers, Sr., and was educated at Birkenhead School. From Birkenhead he went up to Merton College, Oxford. Across his three matches, Rogers scored 26 runs with a high score of 9. He also played minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1930–1934, making twenty appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.

Rogers served in the British Army during the Second World War, joining the Cheshire Regiment as a second lieutenant in April 1940. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in April 1943. He died at Bangkok in September 1968.

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Birkenhead School, Merton College
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John Hickling Rogers

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Rogers?

English first-class cricketer and British Army officer (1910-1968)

When was John Rogers born?

John Rogers was born on 7 August 1910 in Birkenhead.

When did John Rogers die?

John Rogers died on 6 September 1968 in Bangkok.

What was John Rogers's occupation?

John Rogers was a military personnel and cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Rogers

· Wikidata: Q61968599

· DBpedia: John Rogers (cricketer, born 1910)

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