Son of Arthur Rodney-Ricketts and Ellie Ricketts, of Denver, nr. Johannesburg, South Africa. Rhodes Scholar Exeter College 1911. On St. George's College War Memorial, Harare, Zimbabwe
LG Sup 10 January 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He pushed forward under a heavy fire and established telephone communication. He has on many previous occasions done fine work."