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Colonel Brent Burnell Rodd presenting historic swords to the United Services Club, Newcastle, NSW, 1972
This image was scanned from a photograph in the personal papers of Lieutenant Colonel Brent B. Rodd of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, held by Special Collections in the University of Newcastle Library, NSW, Australia.
It is from a collection by Lt. Col. Rodd, who served as a Major in the A.I.F. during World War I. He served with distinction, being wounded at the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux in 1918. His efforts are mentioned in Bean's official history of World War 1.
Written on back of photograph:
Colonel Brent B. Rodd
Newcastle
United Services Club
Presentation of the two historic swords to the club
SubjectRodd, Brent Burnell, 1879-1976Ceremonial swordsUnited Services ClubNewcastle, NSWCollectorBrent B RoddDate1972Geotag[1] Newcastle United Services ClubPlaceNewcastle, NSWPersonBrent Burnell RoddOrganisationUnited Services ClubAlso seeHistoric Swords - Article from the Newcastle Morning Herald [n.d.]Scanned ByDamien LinnaneEditing is temporarily disabled
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