Brent Burnell Rodd
Biography
Date of Birth24 March 1879
Date of Death22 May 1976
OccupationInsurance Manager
Other OccupationSoldier
Place[1] Villers-Bretonneux, France
Brent Burnell Rodd was born in North Sydney, NSW, on 24 March 1879. He worked as an insurance manager prior to enlisting in D Company, 35th Battalion, AIF on 7 March 1916 as a Major. He left Sydney on HMAT A24 "Benalla" on 1 May 1916.
He served with distinction on the Western Front during World War 1. He was wounded at the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux in 1918 and his efforts are mentioned in Bean's official history of World War 1. He returned to Australia on 31 July 1919.
Back in Australia, Brent B. Rodd became the Manager of the South British Insurance Company for many years. He was a foundation member of Newcastle Rotary Club.
Colonel Rodd died in 1976.






Connections
Collection Rodd Archive

Family
FatherClements Tremayne Rodd
MotherSarah Jane Robertson
SiblingTremayne Robertson Rodd
Brisbane Clements Foxton Rodd
Barnstaple Walter Drummoyne Rodd
Clements Rodd
Ella Janet Rodd 







More information
CreditsHarrower Collection
More informationWar Record


Brent Burnell Rodd. Living Histories, accessed 18/02/2025, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/65538