This document was scanned from the donated personal papers of Lieutenant Colonel Brent B. Rodd of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, held by Special Collections.

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.

Starr-Bowkett societies were popular in Australia from the late 19th to mid 20th century. They were non-profit financial instutions that provided interest-free loans to their members.