| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Managing law clerk |
| Address | Victoria Street, Forrestville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter W Durdin, Victoria Street, Forrestville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Showed great dash and leadership during the attack on German trenches on 5 November 1916. Recommendation date: Criox de Guerre For conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the attack on Bayonet Trench 5 November 1916, in withstanding the enemy and in organising the withdrawal of his men back to Grid Trench. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great dash and leadership in organizing his defence, and repelled several bombing attacks from both flanks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |