George Henry Rolph MM

Rank:

Private

Regimental number:

109574

Unit at enlistment:

4th Canadian Mounted Rifles

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Wounded:

Yes

Cemetery:

Livonia, Michigan, U.S.A. - Unknown Cemetery

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Commemorated at:

Riverdale Baptist Church

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Norfolk

Birth city:

Simcoe, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

227 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Next of kin address:

227 Grand River Avenue, Brantford, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Grocery Clerk

Employer:

Walsh’s Grocery

Religious denominations:

Other

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 29719
Date: August 23, 1916
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: R.O. 708, Byng, July 22, 1916
Name: George Henry Rolph (109574)
Unit: 4th C.M.R.

Details: For great bravery and devotion to duty during the bombardment at Mount Sorrel on 2nd June 1916. He then joined the 5th Battalion as a bomber, digging himself in under heavy fire. When ordered to retire he returned again with bombs. When the battalion was relived, he joined another battalion in their charge, remaining at duty for 48 hours without food or sleep.

BX March 26, 1918

Veteran Returns

Sergeant George Henry Rolph returned to his home here yesterday. He was with the 4th C.M.R., and for his bravery with the stretcher-bearers was awarded the Military Medal. He was once gassed and once more wounded, and because of his eyesight being affected, has been invalided home. Previous to enlistment he was employed in Walsh’s grocery, West Mill Street.

BX June 12, 1972

ROLPH – On Saturday, June 10, 1972 in Livonia, Michigan, George H. Rolph, in his 79th year, beloved husband of Clara Pearl; dear father of Mrs. Edward (Madelyn) McMahon, Mrs. Frank (Edna) McQuillan and Gordon Earl Rolph. Funeral service, Tuesday, 11 a.m., Hammond and Haas Funeral Home, 25401 Five-Mile Road (2 blocks West of Telegraph), Detroit, Michigan.