Canada. A First War Pair, to Corporal Herbert Henry Rolt, MID

British War Medal (510231 CPL. H.H. ROLT. C.A.S.C.); and Victory Medal (510231 CPL. H.H. ROLT. C.A.S.C.). Naming is officially impressed, Un-mounted, dark patina on the BWM, gilt wear on the VM, light contact, replacement ribbons, better than very fine.

Footnote: Herbert Henry Rolt was born on December 30, 1889 in London, England. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (510231) with the Canadian Army Service Corps, on September 14, 1915 at No. 2 Canadian Army Service Depot at Valcartier Camp, at the age of 25, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Emily Rolt of London, stating that he had previous service with No. 5 Company, Canadian Army Service Corps, that he was not married, that his religion was Church of England and that his trade was that of Chauffeur. Private Rolt arrived in England aboard the S.S. Metagama on October 25, 1915, where he was posted to the Canadian Corps Troops Supply Column. He was appointed Lance Corporal on October 16, 1915, which was followed six weeks later by his marriage on November 27, 1915. After almost three months in England, Lance Corporal Rolt embarked for service in the French theatre on January 17, 1916, disembarking in Rouen, France on January 18th. He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on September 15, 1917. Lance Corporal Rolt was Mentioned in Depatches, the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 31089 of Friday, December 27, 1918, on Tuesday, December 31, 1918, page 15223. He was transferred from the Canadian Corps Troops Supply Column, to the Canadian Corps Transport Motor Transport Company and promoted to Corporal on April 15, 1918. With the ceasing of hostilities and after forty months' service in France, he proceeded from Le Havre to England on May 18, 1919. Upon arrival in England, he was assigned to the Canadian Army Service Corps in the London area for duty on June 3, 1919 and posted to "R" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Witley. Corporal Herbert Henry Rolt, Canadian Army Service Corps was discharged upon demobilization, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A".