Research Notes
Derbyshire Times 10 June 1916
CRICH MEN LOST
Anthony Bowmer of Crich Carr
, who has been in the Navy for about five years, and whose age was 22, is reported as having gone down in the North Sea fight on the 31st of May; also Jim Rodgers, son of Mr William Rodgers of Bull Bridge, who joined the Navy since the war broke out, went down in the "Black Prince".
| Name | RODGERS JAMES | Initials | J |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Rank | Able Seaman |
| Regiment/Service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
| Unit | H.M.S. "Black Prince." |
| Age | 24 |
| Date of Death | 31/05/16 |
| Service No | Bristol Z/4322 |
| Additional Information | Son of William and Harriett Rodgers, of Bull Bridge, Ambergate, Derby |
| Casualty type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Grave/Memorial Reference | 19 |
| Cemetery | PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL |
1901 Census: Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William | Rodgers | Head | 39 | General labourer | Fritchley |
| Harriet | wife | 36 | Crich | ||
| Amos | son | 11 | Fritchley | ||
| James | son | 8 | Fritchley | ||
| Annie | daughter | 7 | Crich | ||
| Mary | daughter | 5 | Crich | ||
| George W | son | 3 | Fritchley | ||
| Emily | daughter | 6 mo | Fritchley |
1911 Census: Fritchley
| Forename | Surname | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Where born |
| William | Rodgers | Head | 48 | Lime burner | Fritchley |
| Harriett | wife | 46 | Crich | ||
| Fred | son | 25 | Labourer in quarry | Crich | |
| Amos | son | 22 | Engine driver | Fritchley | |
| James | son | 19 | Miner underground | Fritchley | |
| Annie | daughter | 17 | Hosiery worker | Crich | |
| Polly | daughter | 15 | French polisher | Crich | |
| George | son | 13 | Fritchley | ||
| Emily | daughter | 10 | Fritchley |
James Rodgers' brother Amos Rodgers was also killed and is on the Roll of Honour as is brother George Rodgers and half/step brother Frederick Wragg.
HMS Black Prince was launched on the 3rd June 1903. She captured a German merchantman in the Red Sea during August 1914 and was stationed in Gibraltar during November 1914. She was sunk with the loss of all hands during the night of 31st May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland.