| Regimental number | 3587 |
| Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cherry Tree Hill, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Rolfe, Cherry Tree Hill, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1237 Pte Samuel Earl ROLFE, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918. |
| Other details |
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 |