He was the son of John and Phillis Rodda, of 5, Grieves Row, Dudley.
Morpeth Herald 08/09/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Mr and Mrs J. Rodda, of Garden [sic] Row, Dudley, have received an official notification that their son, Private J.H. Rodda, N.F., has been missing since July 1st.
He is remembered at Dudley on D34.01