| Regimental number | 2926 |
| Place of birth | Kadina, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Bawden, Kadina, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mooltan on 24 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 12595 Lance Corporal Thomas Richard BAWDEN MM, 11th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918. |