Ian Kenneth Willden enlisted at Coventry into The Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) in June 1962.

After initial training at Aldershot, he was posted for trade training at Yeovil.

In November 1963 Driver Willden was then posted to Germany to 23 Tank Transporter Company, RASC.

In late 1965 he undertook P Company and was posted to Parachute Troop, 62 Parachute Squadron Royal Corp of Transport (RCT). And went with them to Aden.

In 1967 Driver Willden was posted to 7 Squadron RCT in Tidworth.

Corporal Willden served with the RCT until leaving in 1975.