ROLLAND, FRANCIS WILLIAM

 Person: id 41824
University connections
UMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
ROLLAND
Given name(s)
FRANCIS WILLIAM
Initials
F.W.
Honorific
Sir
Gender
Male
Early education
ROLLAND, F.W. : Toorak College
Tertiary education
ROLLAND F.W. : Arts.B.A., 1899, University of MelbourneROLLAND F.W. : Arts.M.A., 1903, University of Melbourne
Start date
1898
Birth
ROLLAND F.W. : Life.Birth 12 Jun 1878 - @ Geelong [ VIC Australia ]
Military service
ROLLAND F.W. : Military and health.Enlisted: 1 Jul 1915ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Demobilised: 13 Feb 1920
Military awards
ROLLAND F.W. : M.C. 1917
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
ROLLAND F.W. : Assistant Minister 1903 - Scotch College VIC @ Scotch College [ Melbourne Australia ]ROLLAND F.W. : Minister 1905 - 1908 Smith of Dunesk Mission @ Beltana [ SA Australia ]ROLLAND F.W. : Principal 1920 - 1945 Geelong College @ Geelong [ VIC Australia ]
Other events
ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Studied abroad 1904 - @ Edinburgh [ Scotland ]ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Established a private hospital 1911 - @ Oodnadatta [ SA Australia ]ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Established Australian Inland Mission 1 Sep 1912ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Appointed O.B.E. Order British Empire 1953ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Appointed C.M.G. 1955ROLLAND F.W. : Specific terms.Appointed K.B.E. 1958
Death
ROLLAND F.W. : Death 22 Jan 1965 @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
ROLLAND, FRANCIS WILLIAM. 1898.
Toorak Coll.; Ormond; M.A.; tennis first four.
1.7.15 Chaplain Capt. No. 2 A.G.H.; 2nd T.B.; 14th Btn.; Major 12.7.17; Lieut.-Col. 12.7.19; Egypt and France. Awarded M.C. 1917. Despatches. Demob. 13.2.20.
Year commenced - MELBOURNE UNI ONLY
1898
Religion
Presbyterian
Visible notes
Behind the front lines he developed study courses which, with the support of General Sir William Birdwood and Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash, grew into the army scheme of education for post-war living. His courage and devotion led to mention in dispatches, award of the Military Cross, and the undying admiration of the men for their 'Old Padre'. ADB entry
ADB Entry ID
8261
Discovering Anzacs
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UniMelb Category
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