| 06/07/2020 |
The Officers and Members of the above Lodge desire to tender their deepest sympathy to relatives of our esteemed Bro George Rollins, killed in action May 1944. |
| 06/07/2020 |
From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 10th June 1944: Roll of Honour – Killed in Action – Drumbonaway L.O.L. No. 214 |
| 22/09/2019 |
Lance Corporal George Rollins is buried in Cassino War Cemetery in Italy. His inscription reads: A LITTLE WHILE AND WE SHALL MEET THE LOVED ONE GONE BEFORE. |
| 22/09/2019 |
George Rollins was the son of George and Lena Rollins (nee McCollum) from Ardtrea, Cookstown. He was born on 30th June 1924. |
| 22/09/2019 |
George was a member of Drumbonaway L.O.L. 214. |
| 22/09/2019 |
Prior to enlisting he had worked as a labourer. |
| 22/09/2019 |
About ten days before died George was promoted to Lance Corporal. |
| 22/09/2019 |
The 6th Battalion diary from 15th May 1944 reports that the battalion objective was to take a road at map ref 833174. The fighting lasted from 3am until 6:30 pm. The battalion’s casualties for the day included two officers killed and two wounded, with nine other ranks killed, including George Rollins. Fifty men were wounded. |
| 22/09/2019 |
Lance Corporal George Rollins is commemorated locally on Cookstown Cenotaph, Stewartstown War Memorial and at St Andrew’s Church of Ireland, Ardtrea, Cookstown. |
| 22/09/2019 |
The CWGC record Lance Corporal George Rollins as the son of George and Lena Rollins of Ardtrea, County Tyrone. |
| 22/09/2019 |
Lance Corporal George Rollins was serving with the 6th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on 15th May 1944 as a result of enemy action at the village of Vendittis, near Cassino in Italy. |
