His father Tracey Percival Rogers [d. 1957] was "Head of a Brewery Company" [Messrs W.J. Rogers Ltd., Jacob St. Brewery, Bristol] in the 1911 Census. Albert and his brother Gerald Percival Vivian Rogers lived with their parents and a housemaid, an under housemaid, a cook, a parlourmaid, a groom and a nurse. ed. at Stowe prev. a poultry farmer; member of Civil Air Guard prev. exp. 142 hrs on "Most types DH Moth, Avro Avian, Miles Magister, Cadet" Address in 1940: Cleave Hill, Manaton nr Newton Abbot, Devon Next of Kin: [brother] Capt Hubert Percival Rogers, Friezewood, Ridgeway, nr Bristol Postings: 1FPP, 2FPP Suspended once and reprimanded twice: - suspended without pay for 1 day in Jun-42 for "Loss of Ferry Pilot's Notes"; - reprimanded in Oct-43 for colliding with marker flags while taxying an Anson, and - reprimanded in Jul-44 for "Loss of ATA Handling Notes (Mosquito)". 5 accidents, two of them his fault. "An extremely conscientious pilot who has done good work. Discipline good" d. 9 Jan 1968 - Exeter, Devon. Buried All Saints Churchyard, Compton Greenfield, Glos. |