Jul 4, 1897

Born in Kingston, Ontario to Mark and Jessie (nee Justice) Dine

Sep 11, 1916

Attested into the 220^th Battalion CEF in Mimico, Ontario

Ø  Number 285599

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Jessie Dine, mother, 6 Corrigan St., Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Labourer

Ø  Previous military experience given as 12^th Regiment, York Rangers, Canadian Militia

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Nov 11, 1916

Transferred to the 253^rd Battalion in Kingston, Ontario

Dec 28, 1916

Admitted to Kingston Hospital with Boils on his back

Jan 5, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 8, 1917

Readmitted to Kingston Hospital

Jan 15, 1917

Discharged to duty from hospital

Apr 29, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

May 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool and proceeded to the segregation camp at Dibgate and Taken On Strength of the 5^th Canadian Reserve Battalion

Jun 6, 1917

Transferred to the 164^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 8, 1918

Attached to the 119^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 19, 1918

Attached to the 125^th Battalion in Witley

Mar 29, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 30, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Mar 31, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart, France

Apr 8, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Dine joined the 21^st Battalion in Wailly, France and was posted to “B” Company

May 16, 1918

Arrested and taken into custody for being absent from fatigue duty

May 29, 1918

Tried by Field General Court Martial and charged with

1.     Absenting himself without leave from a working party for the forward area

He pled not guilty

After testimony was given, he was found guilty as charged and sentenced to 56 days Field Punishment No. 1

Aug 8, 1918

During the liberation of the town of Marcelcave, France, Private Dine received a wound to his right foot and was evacuated to the No. 1 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 47 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred via the No. 33 AT (Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 6 General Hospital in Rouen, France

Aug 12, 1918

Transferred to the No. 2 Convalescent Depot in Rouen, France

Aug 23, 1918

Transferred to the No. 11 Convalescent Depot in Buchy, France

Sep 7, 1918

After leaving the convalescent depot, he joined the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France

Sep 11, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Sep 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Dine rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the front line near Buissy, France

Nov 15, 1918

Left the battalion to join the 2^nd Division Employment Company

Nov 25, 1918

Classified “A” meaning that he was fit for full duty at the Canadian General Base Depot

Nov 30, 1918

Joined the Canadian Infantry Base Depot in Etaples, France

Dec 12, 1918

After leaving the base depot, he joined the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp in Aubin St. Vaast, France

Jan 11, 1919

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in Seaford, England

Mar 29, 1919

Attached to Military District No. 3 Wing at Kinmel Park, Rhyl pending return to Canada

Apr 16, 1919

Embarked the SS Belgic in Liverpool

Apr 23, 1919

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 25, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  War Service Badge Class “A” issued number 279132

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Kingston, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him c/o Officer i/c Records, Royal Canadian Artillery Citadel, Quebec City, Quebec

Oct 21, 1922

Became a naturalized citizen of the USA

Oct 26, 1922

Joined the United States Marine Corps and proceeded to the Marine Barracks at the Training Station, Paris Island, South Carolina

In 1923 he proceeded to San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic as a member of the 44^th Company, 1^st Battalion, 1^st Regiment, 2^nd Brigade, US Marines

In 1924 he deserted and served a detention sentence in the Marine Barracks Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Jul 20, 1940

Enlisted with the Canadian Army in Montreal, Quebec

He served in Newfoundland

Nov 17, 1945

Discharged from the Canadian Army

Jan 12, 1980

Roland Kenneth Dine died in Kingston, Ontario and was buried in the Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston