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We remember James Leonard Rolls
We remember James Leonard Rolls
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3625
Australian Infantry
Source:9415356
17th July 1915
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
3625
Australian Infantry
24th Battalion
Source:9415356
1917
enlistment
Melbourne Victoria
Australia
Source:8369076
marriage
Emily Cecilia Brown
Source:9386808
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:9386807
Source:9415356
3rd May 1917
burial
Buissy, Pas de Calais
France
VIII. G. 26.
Source:9386808
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Leonard |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Rolls |
| Source | 8369076 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3625 | Australian Infantry | 24th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3625 | Australian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Allen | mother | ||
| James Lennox Rolls | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Cecilia Brown | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018More about CWGC commemoration details amended since 14 July 2018
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - updated commemoration details | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James | Selena49658 |
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