| Regimental number | 3853 |
| Place of birth | Drysdale Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | P O Clifton Springs, Clifton Springs, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Grieve Rodgers, P O Clifton Springs, Clifton Springs, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |