Private, Ordnance Corps, Attached to 30th Div., 120th Inf. Born in Duplin County; son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Rogers. Entered the service May 27, 1917, at Durham, N.C. Was sent to Camp Sevier, S. C., Aug. 10, 1917. Sailed for France May 27, 1918. Promoted to Corpl. Oct. 11, 1917. Fought at Ypres, Bellicourt, Hindenburg. Returned to USA April 10, 1919; landed at Charleston, S. C. Mustered out at Camp Jackson, S. C., April 18, 1919.