Westmeath Independent, October-1914. The death occurred on
Monday last at the Military Hospital, of Private Rogers, R.F.A. The
deceased returned recently from France where he had been
wounded at the historic battle of Mons, receiving three bullets in
one leg. He was sent to Athlone to recruit his health, but
unfortunately he caught a cold from which pneumonia developed
with fatal results. Deceased was a native of London. His parents
were communicated with, and travelled over for the funeral which
took place on Wednesday. The internment took place with full
military honours and the cortege was a very impressive one. The
coffin, wrapped in the Union Jack…..which marched the firing party,
and the band which was supplied by the town Brass and Reed Band
supplemented by members of the Garrison. The Bugle Band of the
Garrison also marched before the gun carriage.

Westmeath Independent, October-1914.On Thursday, during the
absence of a large number of men at the funeral of Private Rogers, a
regular raid was made by some light-fingered individuals on the
rooms of some of the men. It was found that as many as twelve
pairs of boots had been stolen from privates. These were new boots
recently served out. A general search was made through the
barracks and some four or five pairs were discovered in various laces
where they had been apparently been secreted with a view to future
removal.