Background
Louis Frederick Roselieb, later Roslyn, was born on 13 July 1878 in Lambeth, London the son of George Louis Roselieb, a German sculptor who came to England from Germany to work.
Louis Frederick Roselieb, later Roslyn, was born on 13 July 1878 in Lambeth, London the son of George Louis Roselieb, a German sculptor who came to England from Germany to work.
Before beginning his career, he studied at Westminster City & Guilds College and the Royal Academy. Louis Roselieb attended Westminster City & Guilds College before joining the Royal Academy, where in 1905 he was awarded a two year Landseer Scholarship for sculpture.
He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in 1915, but for medical or other reasons was put on the reserve until 1917 when he was called to the School of Military Aeronautics and subsequently made Lieutenant. lieutenant seems to be during his military service that he finally changed his name to Roslyn. The young Roselieb, who often added "Vai" to his full name, enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 12 December 1915 and he described himself when enlisting as "a sculptor and living in Clapham" and to be working as "a sculptor and electra metallurgist".
Rosyln was passed as fit to work on "electro deposition of various metals for use in connection with Aeronautical Engines” and was deemed medically “fit for service anywhere but not combatant service”.
Incidentally in his records and with no explanation, it was recorded that Lord Derby did not want Roslyn called up before 1 June 1917. Having enlisted, Roselieb was put on the reserve, and in June 1917 was called to the School of Military Aeronautics, Royal Flying Corps, Reading, as an Equipment Officer, 3rd Class on probation.
As a result of this appointment Roselieb was gazetted as a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant under the name Louis Frederick Roslyn. Subsequently he was promoted to Lieutenant.
His record is part of the Associated Independent Recording 76 series.