The series consists of records relating to Roland’s military service in the Canadian Army. The records include an Application for Service in Canadian Army (Active Force), a Canadian Army Certificate of Service, a Clothing and Equipment Card and List from 1952, a Soldier’s Service and Pay Book from Korea, passes and receipts, a clothing and equipment statement upon his return from Korea, an information leaflet on the Maple Leaf Club in Tokyo, a Release Certificate dated October 18, 1954, an income tax return from 1949. The records also include travel postcards collected on trips in Eastern and Western Canada during his time with the army, photographs, and pamphlets on the 1952 Funeral Ceremony of the Late King George VI, Information Regarding Mounting and Wearing of Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals, and a 1954 Programme of Competitions for Rifle and Pistol Shooting. The photographs are Roland’s formal coloured army portrait, taken after he had enlisted in 1951, a group photograph of his unit taken at Basic Training, a photo of Roland and two friends in uniform, five snapshots of his barracks and room during basic training, 13 of training exercises on the Alaska Highway ca. 1952, two taken while he was on leave in Grande Prairie, and four taken on a trip to New York while Roland was in training in Kingston.