Roy Vernon BAWDEN

Regimental number8483
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
Other NamesBAWDON
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngineer
AddressProspect Road, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Bawden, Prospect Road, Prospect, South Australia
Previous military service34th Battery Australian Field Artillery
Enlistment date30 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 18
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 8435 Driver Arthur BAWDEN, 6th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 27 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal