Oct 2, 1897

Born in Huntingdon, Ontario to Washington Hulsie and Charlotte (nee Fleming) Rollins

Dec 20, 1916

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Ivanhoe, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093160

Ø  Next of kin given as W. Hulsie Rollins, father, Ivanhoe, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

 
The battalion trained in the Belleville area

Jun 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 2, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion and arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 83 reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Nov 20, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Rollins joined the 21^st Battalion in Camblain L’Abbe, France

Mar 16, 1918

Granted 14 days leave to England

Mar 25, 1918

Admitted to the Endell Street Military Hospital, London, while on leave with a diagnosis that reads Bronchitis

Apr 6, 1918

Discharged from hospital

Apr 8, 1918

Rejoined the battalion from leave

Apr 27, 1918

While resting in a trench north east of Neuville Vitasse, France, Private Rollins was instantly killed when a trench mortar exploded very near him.  He was buried in the Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Bellacourt, France

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. W.H. Rollins, RMD No. 1, Ivanhoe, Ontario

 
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, W. Hulsie, at the same address

James Rollins is also remembered on the family grave marker
in the Moira Cemetery, Huntingdon, Ontario