A 'Rifle Brigade' Officer & Veteran of the Crimea and Indian Mutiny who died at Mussoorie in the 'Himalayan Hills' in 1865: Lieutenant & Adjutant George Rogers, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade

- Crimea Medal 1854-56. Bars 'Alma' & 'Sebastopol' (Quartr. Mastr. G. Rogers 2nd Battn. Rifle Brigade)  
- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-59, With clasp 'Lucknow' (Qr. Mr. G. Rogers. 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.)
- Turkey (Ottoman Empire): Crimea Medal 1855. British 'Union Flag' reverse issue

The British Crimea medal with contemporary engraved naming & the Turkish medal fitted with a British Indian Mutiny suspension

Medals & Clasps Verification: Medal rolls for the Turkish Crimea Medal are not known to be extant or accessible, the medal was however an automatic medal entitlement for all British service personnel who qualified for the British Crimea medal. The British medals and clasps confirmed as entitled per the respective Army List and campaign medal roll cited below:

- Crimea Medal & 2 clasps 'Alma' & 'Sebastopol': Award confirmed in Harts Army List for 1864
- Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp 'Lucknow': WO 100/39
- Turkey (Ottoman Empire) Crimea Medal 1855: Award confirmed issued per Harts Army List for 1964

The recipients entry in the Harts Army List 1864 is quoted below:

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Ensign Rogers served throughout the Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, including the battle of Alma and siege of Sebastopol (Medal with two Clasps, and Turkish Medal). Served with the Battalion through the whole of its services in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, including the capture of Lucknow, and numerous affairs in the Oude campaign.

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George Rogers, third son of William Grimwood Rogers (a Tailor) & Elizabeth Rogers was a native of Norwich, Norfolk, England, where he was born in 1827, and where he was baptized on 27 May 1827 

When he arrived in the Crimea, George Rogers was holding the rank of Sergeant Major in the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade. He served with 2/Rifle Brigade during the Battle of the Alma, where the 2nd Battalion were the first men over the River advancing on the Russian positions on the Heights. He was appointed Quartermaster with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade on 14 September 1855 while serving in the trenches before Sebastopol.

In this rank he further served through the Indian Mutiny, including the siege and capture of Lucknow and in numerous actions during the Oudh campaign. Appointed Ensign and Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion on 30 March 1860. While holding the rank of Quartermaster, George Rogers, married, Mary Ann Adams (daughter of George Adams of Margate, Kent) at St. Pauls Cathedral, Fort William, Calcutta, Bengal, on, 19 December 1859. The couple were subsequently blessed with the birth of a son, Cecil Moubray George Rogers (born, Sabathu,10 January 1861). George was further promoted Lieutenant on 18 April 1865. Lieutenant George Rogers died of a 'Liver Complaint' at Mussoorie in the Himalayan foothills on 4 August 1865, at the time of his death he was 38 years of age. The body of Lieutenant George Rogers was laid to rest at the Camels Back Road Cemetery, Mussoorie, where a memorial flagstone still marks his grave in 2025

Interestingly, following his death, the extant legal records pertaining to the deceased's officers estate (including his 'Last Will & Testament') of late Lieutenant George Rogers, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade - which are accessible on-line on the Findmypast genealogy website - records that the recipients 3 x silver war medals (these being here offered on this website) were to be sent to his Widow, together with his 'regimental belt & pouch' - see the attached image

The recipient's extremely short-lived pattern silver pouch badge (as worn on the officers shoulder belt), and what was sent to the deceased's widow. is being sold separately on this website, see item code '25652'

Sold together with some copied hardcopy research

Condition: All equally age toned about GVF

Code: 25720