| Regimental number | 673 |
| Place of birth | Kensington, Victoria |
| School | Coburg State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Turner and fitter |
| Address | Prospect Street, West Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Bawden, Prospect Street, West Coburg, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Romani, Sinai, Egypt |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 93), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Agnes Moffat BAWDEN, Kent Road, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Taken on strength, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 25 October 1915; reverted to Trooper on joining regiment, 25 October 1915; promoted Temporary Corporal, 25 October 1915; after evacuating Gallipoli and proceeding to Mudros, he disembarked at Alexandria, 25 December 1915. Promoted Sergeant, Heliopolis, 5 January 1916. Marched out to Serapeum, 26 February 1916. Killed in action, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, 9 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAWDEN Edward |
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