Sapper

George William Rolls

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Sidney and Ellen Rolls, of Canterbury, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
55628
Name:
George William Rolls
Rank: 
Sapper
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Sydney Rolls (father), 15 Earl Street, Hillsborough, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Engineers, Tunnelling Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
12 April 1918
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Engineers Tunnelling Company
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
22 November 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 95
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
B. 6.
Cemetery Location: 
France
George William Rolls
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