Pair: British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to 5414 PTE A. R. RODGER 16 BN A.I.F.
Emb. 7 June 1916
On the 20th September 1916 Private Rodger was charged with desertion. He was found not guilty (as a guilty sentence resulted in a firing squad and Australia did not execute its men). His charge was downgraded to "absent without leave" and was sentenced to 2 years hard labour. After he served his time, private Rodger returned to active duty on the front line and was wounded in action.
WIA 8th August 1918 Shrapnel wound (knee)
RTA 11th February 1919
Comes with a newspaper clipping of his death in 1970 and a large original photo.
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