World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Tatham New South Wales, Australia, he served as a Private in the 31st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. During actions at the Polygon Wood near Ypres, Belgium, on the dates of September 26-28, 1917, on two occasions, when the battalion was held up by intense fire from machine-guns, Private Bugden led small parties to silence the enemy posts. Five times he rescued wounded men trapped by intense shelling and machine-gun fire. Once, seeing that an Australian Corporal had been taken prisoner, he single-handedly rushed to his comrade's aid, shooting and bayoneting the enemy. He kept fighting until he was killed. For outstanding bravery and self sacrifice, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on November 23, 1917.
World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Tatham New South Wales, Australia, he served as a Private in the 31st Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. During actions at the Polygon Wood near Ypres, Belgium, on the dates of September 26-28, 1917, on two occasions, when the battalion was held up by intense fire from machine-guns, Private Bugden led small parties to silence the enemy posts. Five times he rescued wounded men trapped by intense shelling and machine-gun fire. Once, seeing that an Australian Corporal had been taken prisoner, he single-handedly rushed to his comrade's aid, shooting and bayoneting the enemy. He kept fighting until he was killed. For outstanding bravery and self sacrifice, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on November 23, 1917.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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