| Regimental number | 7491 |
| Place of birth | Clarendon, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Lily Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A M Buddle, Lily Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in Senior Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 11th Divisional Train Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 11 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: chronic rheumatism and heart failure), 3 October 1916. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mitcham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUDDLE Harold Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
