Captain John Fulford Rollit
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
John Fulford Rollit was born at Gore, Quebec, on 24 May 1869. A dentist living in Huntingdon, Quebec, he entered the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 1 June 1918 as a Captain in the Canadian Army Dental Corps, Military District No. 2. He served in Canada and was struck off strength on 10 April 1920 under General Demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
NA
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Regiment:
Canadian Army Dental Corps
Battalion:
Military District No. 2
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Gore, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
49 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
50 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Dentist
Next of Kin:
Mary Louisa Rollit (wife), Huntingdon, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 7.0 in / 170 cm
Weight:
220 lbs / 100 kg
Chest:
Expansion:
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
679 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Captain |
Canadian Army Dental Corps |
Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Military District No. 2 |
|
|
|
Service Chronology
1869-05-24 — Born
1918-06-01 — Taken on strength and appointed to commissioned rank as Captain
1920-04-10 — Struck off strength under General Demobilization
Notes
Officer declaration: born Gore, Quebec, 24 May 1869; present address Huntingdon, Quebec; dentist; Church of England; no Active Militia membership and no former military service. Medical History Sheet records age 49, height approximately 5 ft 7 in and weight 220 lb.
Additional Service Notes
John Fulford Rollit entered the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 1 June 1918 as a commissioned dental officer, Captain, Canadian Army Dental Corps, Military District No. 2. He served in Canada and was struck off strength on 10 April 1920 under General Demobilization.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Wife and next of kin: Mary Louisa Rollit, Huntingdon, Quebec.
Version: 3 Last modified: 2026-09-06 02:05:03
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