| Service # | 1102124 |
| Unit # | Rolston, , Earl L., E.L. |
Regimental number: 1102124, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box: 8442-59, Item: 604786, PDF: B8442-SO59. Date of Birth: 16/10/1898, at Dresden, ON. The son of Enos and Martha Rolston; his father was living in Dresden and his mother was residing at 632 2nd. St, South, Kenora, ON. He also had a sister Miss Irene Rolston. Both Earl and sister Irene were living at 2617 Younge St., Toronto, ON.
As a trade Earl was a Printer’s Helper in Toronto. He had been a member of the 12th York Rangers. He also had private insurance.
He enlisted 22/01/1917 at Toronto, ON., age 18 yrs. 3 mths. A private. Height: 5’ 8”; Complexion: Dark, Eyes: Brown, Hair: Dark Drown. He had a mole right of neck, Another mole back of upper left arm. Vision 6/6 both eyes. From his medical 22/01/17 at Toronto.
Earl departed Canada from St. John, NB. He sailed aboard the S.S. Missanabie 16/02/17 arriving in England 27/03/17. He landed in France (Field) 29/03/17.
It was not unusual that new recruits might have illness as was Earl’s case.
13/06/17 MYD Lung, admitted to No. 26 General Hospital.
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