| Regimental number | 2098 |
| Place of birth | Lochiel, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Edwardstown P O, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Eleanor Durdin, Edwardstown P O, Edwardstown, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 23-10-17 Driver DURDEN was packing ammunition to the Battery Position at ANZAC RIDGE near YPRES. On his way to the Battery a shell burst on the road killing four horses close behind him and wounded him , cutting his head open from the eye to the ear. He had this patched up with a Field Dressing and continued to the Battery and delivered his ammunition. He then went back along the road and saved a second load and delivered it also to the guns. On his way back to the Wagon Lines he called in at a Dressing Station in YPRES to get his head dressed. The Medical Officer in charge told him that he must be evacuated at once and must let his horses go. He hesitated to do this but returned to the Wagon Lines, handed his horses to the B.S.M. and was the evacuated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
