William Guy Budden

Company Sergeant Major William Guy "John" Budden
30 Jan 1913 - 09 Jun 2004
Biography

Known as John. 

Company Sergeant Major Budden wrote his memoirs after the war, a copy is held at British Resistance Museum in Suffolk. 

The following was given at the end of Mr Budden’s memoir: “RULES OF THE GAME. If the enemy came into our area. Make any move at night. Show no lights. Leave no tell tale marks or tracks. Drop nothing which could give away your whereabouts. Get in to our OB preferably at dusk. Our greatest advantage was knowing our own small area intimately.”

Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Chalton Patrol Patrol Leader 08 Jul 1940 03 Dec 1944
National ID
EEPK 58/1
Occupation

Farm cowman

Address
Old Farm, 94 Chalton, Hampshire
Other information

He married Miriam McCrae in Oct 1937.

Other pictures
Profile picture
Caption & credit
William Budden Memorial (from Alex Anderson)
References

TNA ref WO 199/3391
1939 Register
Budden Memories - B.R.O.M