Important WW2 Group 4 to Capt / Major Rogers 6th Gurkha R – Chindit - Sportsman

WW2 1939/45 star, Burma star, Defence and 1939/45 war medal in named and addressed box of issue with medal issue slip. Addressed to Capt S S Rogers
Stuart Scott Rogers was born in Muswell Hill, 1923, one of three sons of Reginald Scott Rogers and Marjorie Rogers née Prince. He was educated at Highgate School from 1935 to 1941, playing in the cricket XI for four years and also captaining the soccer XI. He went on to Pembroke College, Cambridge before enlisting on 24th January 1942 into the Surrey regiment and then receiving an emergency commission on 4th April 1943 as 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Rogers' assignment to this elite unit underscored his rapid adaptation to the demands of unconventional warfare in Southeast Asia. During his service, Rogers advanced through the ranks, achieving the position of Capatain. He was a fundamental part of the 2nd Chindit Expedition with the 77th Brigade under Brigadier Calvert. Taking part in Operation Thursday; the brigade’s objective was to fly in to Burma, establish a base, and from there attack road, rail and river traffic in the area, to prevent Japanese reinforcements coming up from Mandalay. The Chindits' missions in the dense Burmese jungles involved arduous marches, aerial supply drops, and engagements against entrenched enemy positions, testing the endurance and leadership of all involved. The regiments involvement in this operation proved very costly and they suffered 126 killed, 352 wounded and 7 missing. Rogers excellent service did not go unnoticed being promoted to the rank of Major at the age of 22. He retired from the army in 1947 with the honorary rank of captain. Following the conclusion of World War II, Stuart Rogers transitioned from military service to competitive cricket, making his first-class debut on 3rd January 1947 for the Europeans against the Indians in Madras, India. Rogers joined Somerset as an amateur in the 1948 season, qualifying through his residence and playing seven first-class matches for the county and in 1950 becoming captain of the team.
Rogers's final season came in 1953, during which he appeared in nine matches for Somerset but struggled with his form, ultimately leading to his departure from first-class cricket. His last first-class appearance was against Leicestershire at Bath from 13 to 15 June 1953, where he scored 10 runs in Somerset's second innings during a 144-run defeat. At the age of 30, Rogers voluntarily retired from the game and took a position in the city as a stock broker, becoming a partner with Keith, Bayley & Rigg, Stockbrokers.
In later years, Rogers resided in Chartridge, Buckinghamshire, he sadly died there on 6th November 1969, at the age of 46.
His medals are in near mint condition and have never been out of the box. They come with various pagers of research confirming the above. He is also has his own Wikipedia , Grokipedia and Cricket Archive entries.

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