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Sergeant (later Lieutenant) James Rogers

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Portrait of Sergeant (later Lieutenant) James Rogers

Unit: South African Constabulary

Conflict: Boer War (1899 – 1902)

Place of action: Thaba 'Nchu, Orange Free State (now South Africa)

Citation: London Gazette - 18 April 1902

Location of medal: Australian War Memorial

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