Mexborough & Swinton Times, August 2nd 1941
Thurnscoe A.B.
Killed In Epic Convoy Battle
News was received on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rodgers, of 75, Chapel Street, Thurnscoe, that their second son, Able Seaman Robert Stuart Rodgers (20), had been killed while serving in H.M. Fearless which was sunk following an action in the: Mediterranean while on convoy duty.
Able Seaman Rodgers was born in Durham, and was an old boy of the Hill School, Thurnscoe.
Before joining the Navy in October, 1938, he was employed by the Hickleton Main Colliery as a haulage hand.
When at school Rodgers gained certificates for swimming and lifesaving. He was a very keen sportsman.
From C.W.G.C.:
ABLE SEAMAN
ROBERT STEWARD RODGERS
Service Number: D/SSX 27365
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. Fearless
Date of Death: Died 24 July 1941
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Panel 48, Column 2.
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of Charles E. Rodgers, and of Elsie May Rodgers, of Thurnscoe, Yorkshire.