 In 1808, he was appointed to the 3rd Division in Metz, where he remained until his retirement in 1814.He was among the first recipients of the Legion of Honor in 1804.Born on 20 October 1760 at Lorry-Devant-le-Pont, in the Kingdom of France, Roget entered military service in the 7th regiment of "chasseurs a cheval" (light cavalry), on 13 May 1777, as a simple trooper.