Historical information

William Frank Rouden Budge "ED"No VX48105 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 23.7.40. He served in the Seige of Tobruk and El Alamein where he was the Commanding Officer of his Battalion during its early days. He was WIA twice , at Tobruk then Alamein losing his left leg. At discharge from the Army on 7.1.47 he was a Major in 2/24th Aust Infantry Battalion. During his service he was awarded an (MID) Mention in Despatches.

Physical description

Medal set, court mounted, set of (8) Re W F BUDGE
.1) 1939 - 45 star
.2) Africa Star
.3) Defence Medal
.4) War Medal 1939 - 45 with clasp "MID"
.5) Australian Service Medal
.6) Elizabeth 11 coronation medal 1953
.7) Efficiency Medal with clasp "Australia".
.8) Tobruk Commemorative medal

Inscriptions & markings

"VX 48105 W F R BUDGE"