| Regimental number | 2030 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Alice Rhodes, 31 Bay Street, Dalston, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POZIERES, FRANCE, 14/22nd. August 1916. These two men [RHODES and 337 Ernest Gordon PRENTICE] were employed as linesmen. Battalion advanced Headquarters was situated about 500 yards from the front line and was connected by telephone to another station over a mile behind. Between these two stations the enemy maintained a constant barrage of heavy shells which cut the wires many times a day. Nothwithstanding the heavy shelling these two men maintained communication so well that it was not necessary to use a runner. The maintainence of this line was of the utmost importance and it was the only means of communication to the various Brigades and the Artillery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
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