| Date of birth: | 19 March 1912 |
| Date of death: | 30 May 1944 |
| Place of birth: | Pauatahanui, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Awards: | 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal, NZ War Medal |
| Occupation: | Farm Labourer |
| Last known residence: | Vance St, Shannon. |
| Cause of death: | Killed in action |
| Place of death: | Italy |
| Buried where: | Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. X. B. 17 |
| Spouses name: | Unmarried |
| Fathers name: | Alfred |
| Mothers name: | Ada May (née Goddin) |
| Siblings: | Rita Ruby, Kathleen Jessie, Walter , , and |
| Theatres of war: | Middle East, Italy |
| Surname: | ROLSTON |
| War memorial: | Shannon |
| Place enlisted: | Palmerston North |
| Christian names: | Reginald Alfred |
| Place of arrival overseas: | Middle East |
| School: | Shannon; Ohau; Shannon |
| Wars: | WW 11 |
| Service number: | 295508 |
| Date enlisted: | 14 June 1943 |
| Final rank: | Private |
| Regiment or service: | 27th Bn NZ Machine Gun Battalion |
| User reference: | 7.2 |
