Roy Donald Budden

Private Roy Donald Budden
14 Mar 1902 - 04 Nov 1972
Biography

The son of Alfred George and Naomi Budden. He married Ellen A Rolfe in 1929.

In his newspaper obituary it states he had taken over his fathers engineering business after his retirement and continued it until he himself retired. Captain Gentle and Lieutenant Field are recorded as mourners.

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Brandon Patrol Patrol member Unknown 03 Dec 1944
National ID
TZIE 48/1
Occupation

Garage owner - Motor & general engineer

Address
Fire Station, Elvedon, Suffolk
Other information

In 1939 he was in a Private Fire Brigade ARP Utility Squad.

There is a recording of an interview with a Roy Budden at IWM that is associated with Brandon Patrol but it is dated 2005, long after his known death in 1972. This may be Roy Budden from Hampshire. If you can access the audio please let us know. 

References

TNA ref WO199/3389

1939 Register

Bury Free Press 17 Nov 1972

IWM ref 32691