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Francis Lawrence ROLFE

Regimental number3587
Place of birthInverell New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCherry Tree Hill, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Rolfe, Cherry Tree Hill, Inverell, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 November 1918
Discharge date15 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1237 Pte Samuel Earl ROLFE, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
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War service: embarked from Sydney, 20 December 1915; disembarked Suez.

Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 3 April 1916. Taken on strength, B Company, 18th Bn, 1 June 1916.

Admitted to hospital, 3 September 1916 (cellulitis, right arm); transferred to England, 3 October 1916; admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 5 October 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 25 October 1916. Discharged on furlough, 29 January 1917, to report to No. 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 13 February 1917. Transferred to 61st Bn, 23 March 1917. Admitted to hospital, 13 April 1917 (measles); discharged to Overseas Training Brigade, 19 October 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 15 November 1917; rejoined Bn, 22 November 1917.

Wounded in action, 19 May 1918 (gun shot wound); transferred to England, 23 May 1918, and admitted to Norfolk War Hospital. Transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 26 July 1918; discharged to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 3 August 1918.

Commenced return to Australia, 6 November 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 1 January 1919; discharged, 15 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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