| Regimental number | 452 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Lyndhurst Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Rodda, Lyndhurst Crescent, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF22 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF22 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF22 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916) |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When held up by a hostile blockhouse he organized a party and rushed and bombed it. He then entered the blockhouse with a few men and, after killing six of the enemy, captured fifteen prisoners and two machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
