| Regimental number | 143 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouse clerk |
| Address | 63 Shadforth Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Arch Macalpine, 63 Shadforth Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF4 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF3 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Roderic and Roderick |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash against a large party of the enemy, and accounted for practically all of them. Later, he assumed command of his company, and by his skilful leadership saved a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front 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
