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Private Gordon Hubert Frank "Gordy" Budden
Life dates
12 Feb 1923 - 07 Jul 1944
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Gordon Budden (from Special Forces Roll of Honour)
Postings
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manswood Patrol | Patrol member | 15 Feb 1942 | 14 Apr 1943 |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
National ID
WLND 52/3
Occupation
Living with parents Sidney & Beatrice, Market gardeners
Address
Manswood, Moor Crichel, Dorset
Other information
Left Auxiliary Units 14 Apr 1943 to join H.M Forces. Killed in Action B Squad 1st SAS in Operation Bulbasket. He is buried at Rom Communal Cemetery in France. Service number 7958191.
British Army Casualty Lists report on 4 July 1944 he had previously reported missing believed to be a prisoner of war but was now reported not missing. He was reported killed in action on or shortly after 7 July 1944.
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Budden Obit 1947 Western Gazette
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Budden obit 1945 Western Gazette
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Budden 1948 Obit Western Gazette
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Gordon Budden grave (from Special Forces Roll of Honour)
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