| Regimental number | 720 |
| Place of birth | Muswellbrook, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Main Street, Scone, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Budden, Scone, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jane BUDDEN |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Wounded in action, 8 May 1918 (gun shot wound, right arm and thigh: slight), and admitted to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 9 May 1918; to England, 21 May 1918, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, Oxford, 22 May 1918; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 17 July 1918; discharged on furlough, 14 August 1918, to report to No 2 command Depot, Weymouth, 28 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked Sydney, ca. 19 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), 21 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | First given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Daniel. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Inglewood Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUDDEN DavidRowland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
