Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant T. E. Rogers, Royal Naval Reserve, killed when his vessel H.M. Drifter Frons Olivae struck a mine and exploded in the Dover Straits, 12 October 1915

1914-15 Star (Lieut. T. E. Rogers, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T. E. Rogers. R.N.R.) edge prepared prior to naming on BWM, nearly extremely fine (3) £240-280

Thomas Evan Rogers was commissioned Temporary Lieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, in November 1914. He served during the Great War with H.M. (T) Drifter Frons Olivae, and was lost at sea with her when she was blown up after striking a mine in the Dover Straits, 12 October 1915. Rogers was the commanding officer, and the entire crew of 10 (half of which were serving members of the Newfoundland R.N.R.) were killed. Lieutenant Rogers is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.