| Regimental number | 2003 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Address | Mile End, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane Codd, 18 Henley Beach Road, Mile End, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Citizen Forces (4 years, still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916. Marched out of 3rd Training Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916, and taken on strength of 32nd Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 19 July 1916; admitted to No 1 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 July 1916 (gunshot wound, thigh); transferred to No 14 General Hospital, Wimereux, 21 July 1916; to England, 21 July 1916; to No 1 War Hospital, Birmingham, 22 July 1916; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 7 September 1916; marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 11 September 1916. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 11 October 1916. Marched into 'D' Camp, No 3 Command Depot, Wool, 13 October 1916. Marched out to Warham, 3 November 1916. Marched out of No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, no date stated; marched into No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 26 March 1917. Marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 29 March 1917. Classified Class B1A4, 1 April 1917. Transferred to, and taken on strength of 70th Bn, Wareham, 3 April 1917. Transferred to 32nd Bn, 19 September 1917, and marched into 69th Draft Bn, the same day. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Le Havre, 15 October 1917. Proceeded to unit, 18 October 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, 26 October 1917. Accidentally injured in train accident, 16 December 1917, and admitted to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, the same day (fracture, right tibia); transferred to England, 22 December 1917; to Exeter War Hospital, 23 December 1917; to No 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 12 January 1918; discharged, and marched into No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 1 February 1918. Found guilty, 24 May 1918, of neglect of a routine order in that the soldier committed trespass: award, admonished. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 6 June 1918. Classified Class A3, 15 July 1918. Marched into Overseas Training Depot, Longbridge Deverill, 16 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 8 August 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 10 August 1918. Proceeded to unit, 12 August 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 12 August 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 5 March 1919; marched into No 1 Command Depot, 15 March 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 20 June 1919; discharged Adelaide (termination of period of enlistment), 12 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CODD William James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
