| Regimental number | 3586 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| True Name | PUDNEY, Preston Henry Reginald |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Crouch Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25.8 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Pudney, Crouch Street, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name is Henry |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, France, 20-21 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left forearm). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 14 November 1917; discharged, 9 February 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 88 days. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ruahine', 12 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 2 September 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S212758. |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PUDNEY Preston |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
