David_Blanchard Posted 7 January , 2004 Share Posted 7 January , 2004 I would like to find out more about the author Sidney Rogerson, author of 'Twelve Days' and 'The Last of the Ebb'. I have some information from the introduction to 'Twelve Days' by John Terraine. I would be particularly pleased to discover a photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn_Hammond Posted 8 January , 2004 Share Posted 8 January , 2004 From Who's Who: Publicity and Public Relations Consultant and author. Born 22nd of October 1894. Son of the Reverend S. Rogerson. B.A. in Modern History 1916; Served in the European War; Commissioned in the West Yorkshire Regiment 1916-1919. Demobilised in 1919. 1923-30 was Publicity Manager for the F.B.I (Federation of British Industry); Joined I.C.I (Imperial Chemical Industries) in 1930; Publicity Controller I.C.I Ltd., 1932-1952. Publicity and Public Relations Advisor to the Army Council, War Office, 1952-3-4. Hon. Col. 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division. Signals Regiment T.A., 1955. Publications: Twelve Days, 1933: Last of the Ebb, 1937: Propaganda in the Next War,1938: Old Enchantment, 1938: Our Bird Book, 1946: Both Sides Of The Road, 1949. Rogerson was a friend of James Jack whose diary (a great book) was also edited by John Terraine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 14 January , 2004 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2004 Thanks for the information. I have been given a direct lead off the forum and will be following that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzie Posted 16 August , 2009 Share Posted 16 August , 2009 Hi David ! Did you ever manage to track down his Medal Index Card? Wizzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbeen Posted 16 August , 2009 Share Posted 16 August , 2009 I've been trying to finnd this MIC to no avail, but there is a picture on this site http://www.pwo-yorkshire.museum/ click on search the archives on the lefthand side, and pop his name in the search Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizzie Posted 17 August , 2009 Share Posted 17 August , 2009 Hi Jbeen ! Welcome to the Great War Forum and thanks for the link, it seems bizarre that no matter how hard I look I can't find his MIC either ??? I mean it's not like we are unsure if he did nor did not go overseas Wizzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 4 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 4 January , 2013 Hello, I have two photographs of, I think, Sidney Rogerson. The second photograph is definately of him, it comes from the 1930s publication 'I was there'. The first photograph I acquired at the IWM about 15 years ago. I have to say that my note taking is very haphazard to say the least and this photograph came from a file on Rogerson, or the file directed me elsewhere to this photograph. However, the problem is to do with the cap badge. The second photograph is quite clearly the West Yorkshire Regiment- in which he served. The first photograph- and I am no real expert on badges- appears to be the Royal Artillery and there appears to be a medal ribbon, so therefore post war and from the biography above it appears he left the army in 1919 and did not change regiments. Despite this the two photographs of the man appear to be fairly similar. I would like any help to clarify this situation. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 4 January , 2013 Share Posted 4 January , 2013 David The first photograph is definitely a Gunner officer and therefore cannot be Rogerson. The officer is wearing the MC and the pic was taken either during the war or shortly afterwards, before campaign medal ribands had been issued. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 7 January , 2013 Author Share Posted 7 January , 2013 Thanks Charles for your help, Just wondering if anyone has Sidney Rogerson's obituary I thought I had it but I must have misplaced it... I think he was born in Bingley and died near Bury St Edmunds. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartAB Posted 11 May , 2013 Share Posted 11 May , 2013 According to the introduction to General Jack's diary, Sidney Rogerson owned the typescript originals which John Terraine used. It also refers a copy of part 4 (Jack's time with the West Yorkshire's) which was presented to that regiment. I've seen that version, but am looking for the other chapters, If Sidney Rogerson owned the typescript diary, it begs the question where it is now. Any suggestions, please? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 11 May , 2013 Share Posted 11 May , 2013 The West Yorkshire Regiment Museum, in York seems the most likely place. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartAB Posted 11 May , 2013 Share Posted 11 May , 2013 The West Yorkshire Regiment Museum, in York seems the most likely place. Keith They have the single chapter (4) which I've consulted, but not the rest. :-( Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 12 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 12 May , 2013 I believe that a relative of Sidney Rogerson wrote a foreword to a reissue of "Last of the Ebb" published I think in 2007. It could be worthwhile sending an e mail to the publishers to get them to pass it on to Rogerson's relative. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surprised john Posted 17 May , 2018 Share Posted 17 May , 2018 Sidney Rogerson's son lives not far from me, he wrote a bit about his father for SSAFA: https://www.ssafa.org.uk/latest/ssafa-volunteer-reflects-fathers-memoir-somme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 31 July , 2018 Author Share Posted 31 July , 2018 (edited) Thanks for the information. Interesting photograph of 'Sidney and George' just wondering if George was his brother? Fairly sure that is his brother - checked Ancestry- he was an officer in the RFA. The photo I posted above was from an IWM file on Rogerson, and assumed photograph was of him- now fairly certain it is his brother George Carroll Rogerson. David Edited 31 July , 2018 by David_Blanchard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaySearching Posted 31 July , 2018 Share Posted 31 July , 2018 (edited) From HERE Also PHOTOS IN THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Edited 31 July , 2018 by RaySearching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TullochArd Posted 12 July , 2020 Share Posted 12 July , 2020 (edited) On 31/07/2018 at 14:18, RaySearching said: From HERE Also PHOTOS IN THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY I'd hoped the tie might be military ......... not so ...... appears to be neither West Yorkshire Regiment or Royal Signals. The absence of an MIC is curious. Perhaps the actual Medal Roll might shed some light on this? Edited 12 July , 2020 by TullochArd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie962 Posted 19 November , 2023 Share Posted 19 November , 2023 His service file is one of those held by the MoD Name S Rogerson Birth Date 22 Oct 1894 Service Number P101448 Rank Army Officers Reference Number AOP00047640 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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