Joseph William Rogers (3 July 1907 – 20 August 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2014), p.763.
Family The eldest of the nine children of John RogersDeaths: Rogers, The Argus, (Wednesday, 27 September 1922), p.1. and Harriett Rogers, née Fox,Deaths: Rogers, The Age, (Wednesday, 13 May 1942), p.6. Joseph William Rogers was born at Campbells Creek, Victoria on 3 July 1907.
He married Esther Altie Ross in 1931.
Football Rogers commenced his senior football career in the Victorian Football Association, initially playing with Coburg,Coburg Players (photograph), The Argus, Friday, 8 June 1928), p.6.Victorian Association Football 1928 — Coburg Team, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 18 August 1928), p.46.Victorian Association Football 1929 — Coburg Team, The Weekly Times, (Saturday, 27 April 1929), p.43. and then with Northcote.
He then spent two years playing with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League and subsequently played with Camberwell in the Victorian Football Association again.
Military service Rogers later served in the Australian Army during World War II.Nominal Roll; Service Record.
Death He died at Geelong, Victoria on 20 August 1966.Deaths: Rogers, The Age, (Monday, 22 August 1966), p.13.
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References
World War Two Nominal Roll: Private Joseph William Rogers (V351028), Department of Veterans' Affairs. World War Two Service Record: Private Joseph William Rogers (V351028), National Archives of Australia.
External links
Joe Rogers's playing statistics from The VFA Project