| Surname: | Rolph |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/13046 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Balkans should be Gallipoli, 11/8/1915. Shown as (2b) 30/7/1915 to 8/9/1915 and (3) Egypt, 9/9/1915 on medal roll, page B 631. Formerly Pte. 4 Norfolk Regt. No. 2036, 1 Royal Warwickshire Regt. No. 203488 and No. 200191. Disembodied 29/5/1919. Extract from the Bury Free Press 7 February 1958. SERVED IN ARMY FOR 27 YEARS. Mr. A. Rolph. The death occurred at his home, 31 Thetford Road, Brandon on Saturday of Mr Archibald Rolph (73) a retired West Suffolk County Council Roadman, who had previously served in the army for 27 years. Joining the army in 1896, Mr. Rolph served with the 1st and 2nd Suffolk Regiment, the 1st and 4th Norfolk Regiment, the 2nd Garrison Warwickshire Regiment, the Military Mounted Police and Royal Engineers in Malta, Gallipoli (where he was wounded) Egypt, Palestine and France. He was a sergeant in the Home Guard during the last war. THE FUNERAL The funeral took place at St. Peter's Church, Brandon on Tuesday, the Rev. J F Boodle Officiating. (it goes on to give a list of mourners.) |