Born in Massachusetts to Irish immigrants. Aged 8 his family moved to New Hampshire. Served in the British Army fighting the French and the native Americans. He created the Rogers' Rangers, who were trained for raiding and close combat behind enemy lines.
Came to London a few times, trying to resolve financial problems but he also succumbed to alcoholism and died a debtor in the Kings Bench Prison.
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Major Robert Rogers
Major Robert Rogers was a colonial farmer recruited from New Hampshire, Ameri...
On 23 July 1901, the 3rd County of London Imperial Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) was formed and on 1 April 1908, the regiment was renamed as the 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) and transfe...
Edward Ernest Grimwade was born on 16 December 1885 in Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, the third of the four children of Sidney Richard Grimwade (1854-1934) and Minnie Ellen Grimwade née Thompson (18...
GCB CBE ADC Gen, Chief of the Defence Staff in 2014.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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