Lot 524
A DORSET REGT (IRAQ) STAR/VICTORY MEDAL & PLAQUE.
A 1914/15 Star & Victory Medal named to 8408 Pte F Budden Dorset R. A Gt War Memorial Plaque named to Frederick Budden. Also a Victory Medal named to 67199 Pte C H Budden Worcs Regt.
Whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment, Pte Budden was Killed in Action 15/8/1916, aged 25 years.
The son of Charles and Mary Budden of 66 Capstone Road, Bournemouth.
Buried in Baghdad ( North Gate) War Cemetery Iraq. Plot 21. Row H. Grave 20. Iraq-8.
Shown on the MIC as serving in 5A Theatre of War (Asiatic) from 6/11/14. Conflictingly the Died of Disease date is given as 29/4/1916.
The Regimental History shows Died 15/9/1916. Presumably as a Prisoner of War after the fall of Kut.
His brother? Charles H Budden was awarded a Silver War Badge, List L/A/1695.
