Regimental number | 12595 |
Place of birth | Kadina, South Australia |
Other Names | BAWDON |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
Address | 154 Wakefield Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Bawden, Kadina, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at about 5 a.m. on 4th July, 1918, near HAMEL east of CORBIE. Lance Corporal BAWDEN showed conspicuous courage and initiative and resource whilst in charge of a party of bearers, carrying wounded back from the new front line to R.A.P. under heavy shell fire. He worked with his men continuously. When the front line was cleared he carried from R.A.P. to the Loading post all the time showing marked courage and leadership, On the night of 5th July, 1918, he and a comrade went forward to the new front line and attended to an removed some badly wounded men under heavy hostile fire. This was done voluntarily. Altogether he performed magnificent work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2926 Sergeant William George BAWDEN, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 5 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Barmera Cemetery |