| Rogers | John Middleton | | Major | ROGERS, JOHN MIDDLETON, Major, was born 24 August 1864, eldest son of Captain John Thornton Rogers, of Riverhill. He was gazetted to the 1st Dragoons, as Lieutenant, 7 February 1885; became Captain 25 November 1891; was on Special Extra-Regimental Employment 7 December 1898. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901; was present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; operations of 17 to 24 January 1900, and action at Spion Kop; operations of 5 to 7 February 1900, and action at Vaal Kranz; operations on Tugela Heights 14 to 27 February 1900, and action at Pieter's Hill. Operations in Natal, March to June 1900. Operations in Orange River Colony, May to 29 November 1900. He was in command of the 1st Dragoons from 15 July to 12 December 1901. Operations in the Transvaal, April to August 1901. Operations in Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to April 1901, and August to December 1901. He was mentioned in Despatches (by Sir R H Buller, 30 March and 9 November 1900) [London Gazette, 8 February 1901]: received the Queen's Medal with five clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "John Middleton Rogers, Major, 1st Dragoons. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were sent to the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, and presented by Major General C Knox at Bethulie, 6 December 1901. He had been promoted to Major 23 April 1900. Lieutenant Colonel Rogers retired. He was Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd County of London Yeomanry, and JP for Kent. He married, in 1899, Muriel Blanche Gwendoline, daughter of Sir Charles Morrison-Bell, 1st Baronet, of Otterburn Hall, Otterburn, and they had three sons and two daughters.
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