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Samuel Earl ROLFE

Regimental number1237
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
Other NamesRolfe, Samuel Earle
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressWoodall, Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 11"
Weight161 lbs
Next of kinFather, J Rolfe, Woodall, Inverell, New South Wales
Previous military serviceYes. 6th Light Horse Australian 2 years.
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Place of enlistmentInverell, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Date of death8 December 1924
Discharge date19 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3587 Pte Francis Lawrence ROLFE, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 6 November 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karmala', 2 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 15 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 19 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 December 1924
Place of burialInverell Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, ROLFE Samuel Earl

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