| Regimental number | 4178 |
| Place of birth | Picola, Victoria |
| School | State School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Dryden, Cobram, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 25.11 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Puchevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 30), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Edward and Sarah Jane DRYDEN, Ardmona, Victoria. Native of Yielima, Victoria |
| 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
