| Regimental number | 2479 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 18 Campbell Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Rolston, 18 Campbell Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and recommended, 'London Gazette' No. 30706, 28 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Evelyn ROLSTON, Columbine Avenue, Barkstown, New South Wales |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
