Full name Leslie Joseph Rogers Place of death Western Front | Place of birth Footscray Date of birth 25 June 1896 Name Les Rogers | |
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Date of death 4 August 1916(1916-08-04) (aged 20) | ||
Leslie Joseph Rogers (25 June 1896 – 4 August 1916, born Leslie Joseph Collins) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Rogers, a wingman, came from Yarraville originally and played only three games at Essendon before joining the Army.
As a Private, Rogers fought on the Western Front with the 23rd Battalion and was killed in action.
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