| Regimental number | 22288 |
| Place of birth | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| True Name | RODAN, James William |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 1 Frederick Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.5 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, D Rodan, 1 Frederick Street, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of hernia) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Engineering Field Companies, General Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 22 November 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 9 January 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 1 February 1920. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RODAN William James |