| Regimental number | 1756 |
| Place of birth | Woolend, Victoria |
| School | South Yarra State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 23 Myrtle Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Jessie Dryden, 23 Myrtle Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Proyart, near Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot II, row E, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William John and Mary DRYDEN. Born at Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Three cousins served. |
| 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
