| Birth Date | 16/09/1920 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | United Kingdom: Wales, Denbighshire, Llangollen |
| Death Date | 10/02/1964 |
| Death Place | Australia: Jervis Bay |
| Final Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
| Service | Royal Australian Navy |
| Unit | HMAS Voyager |
| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | Period 1960-1979 |
Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Rogers
Description
Jonathan 'Buck' Rogers (1920-1964) was born in Britain and received the Distinguished Service Medal serving in the Royal Navy; afterwards he joined the RAN. He died in the collision of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and the destroyer HMAS Voyager. Rogers was posthumously awarded the George Cross 'for organising the escape of as many as possible and encouraging ... those few who could not escape ... to meet death alongside himself with dignity and honour'.
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Honours and Awards:
- Unit
- HMAS Voyager
- Conflict
- Period 1960-1979
- Rank
- Chief Petty Officer
Timeline
| Date of birth | 16/09/1920 | |
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| Date of honour or award | 1944 | Distinguished Service Medal. |
| Date of death | 10/02/1964 | |
| Date of honour or award | 19/03/1965 | George Cross. |
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