| Regimental number | 4584 |
| Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 118 Alice Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Rodda, 118 Alice Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in O[fficer] T[raining] Regiment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Kelso, Bathurst, New South Wales. Son of Mrs A. RODDA, 11 Alice Street, Newtown, Sydney |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 16 February 1916. Found guilty, 8 March 1916, of being on 7 March 1916, (1) absent without leave, (2) drunkenness: fined £1.0.0. Disembarked Egypt, 22 March 1916. Joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RODDA James Ashley |