| Regimental number | 3256 |
| Place of birth | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| School | State School |
| Other training | Legal |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 1.4 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Caroline Naden, 57 King Street West, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'He was at the Officers Training School Duntroon, from October to December, 1916. He was at the Southern Command School of Instruction ... Tidworth from February 4th 1918 to March 29th 1918. He was Acting Corporal a few weeks after enlisting at Claremont, Tasmania, and retained that rank prior to joining the Battalion on 30th March 1918. In reference to my sons death Lieutenant Colonel J.E.C. Lord wrote. " he gave promis of making a first class soldier. His Company's Lieutenant informed be he had been notted for early promotion both on account of his promising style and on account of his good record as a temporary NCO prior to goining the Battalion." Lieutenant Cane writes "Your son was the makings of a fine soldier, and no one deplored his death more than myself. He ould have been promoted before long, and feel certain he would not have been contented till he was at least an officer."' (details from mother) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Buire, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 28.3 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Mericourt L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 5), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Christopher Joseph and Rose Caroline NADEN, 57 King Street, West, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania. Native of Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
