Brigadier Joseph Bartlett Rogers CMG, DSO, MC was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 3 March 1886, son of James Erastus Rogers and Alice Hattie Brown.  On June 23, 1920, he married Helen Leadbetter.

Rogers commanded the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, from October 1916 to April 1919.  He succeeded Lieutenant Colonel William D. Allan DSO who unfortunately died in England of wounds he had received at Langemarck and The Somme. Rogers was evacuated sick to England on February 25, 1918, and returned to duty on April 6, 1918

He died on 13 October 1940 in Sutton, Ontario and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, plot 4, lot 12.

A son, Flying Officer Bartlett Leadbetter Rogers died during WWII on March 24, 1944, in Negelstedt, Germany.

Decorations

• Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, London Gazette, No. 31370, 3-6-19.
• Distinguished Service Order, London Gazette, No. 30188, 18-7-17
  • Deed of Action – For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty: “He led his battalion in the attack with great tactical skill, and showed great prompt ness and sound judgment in dealing with the difficult situation which had arisen in consequence of the troops on his flank having failed to reach their objective.”
• Bar to Distinguished Service Order, London Gazette, No. 31043, 2-12-18.
  • For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty:  “While directing the attack of his battalion, a heavy mist obscured the operations, and he suddenly found his party confronted by about 60 of the enemy, who had passed by. He promptly collected the details and led them across the open against the enemy. His conduct in face of an awkward situation was an example to all.”
• Military Cross, London Gazette, No. 20438, 14-1-16.
• Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, No. 29422, 1-1-16.
• Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, No. 30448, 28-12-17.
• Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, No. 31089, 31-12-18.
• Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette, No. 31448, 11-7-19.