| Regimental number | 1939 |
| Place of birth | Koorong Vale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5'10.75" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs N R K Stradling, 240 Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Minnie STRADLING. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HS "Kanowna', 30 October 1915; disembarked 20 November 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 30 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, STRADLING John Burden |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
