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We remember Philip Rolfe
We remember Philip Rolfe
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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28th February 1915
1918
dates
Age 27
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24th August 1918
education
B.A.
Cambridge University
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Army Service Corps
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service
British Army
Captain
Norfolk Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Army Service Corps
Attached 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment
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1918
death
Killed in Action
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24th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
G. 36.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Philip |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Rolfe |
| Source | 3812833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Norfolk Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | Army Service Corps | Attached 7th Battalion Norfolk Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith | mother | ||
| Rev. George Wilkinson Rolfe | father |
Media
Media
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West Wittering MemorialThe war memorial plaque in St Peter and St Paul's Church, West Wittering. (Photograph copyright Yvonne Fenter, July 2014. May be used in published documents and on the internet, but please attribute the photographer and give a mention to https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/community/748 (the Men of the Manhood community page). Thank you.)
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Communities
Communities
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Men of the Manhood - East WitteringMore about Men of the Manhood - East Wittering
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wittering Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Wittering Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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