| Regimental number | 5470 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | 225 Gold Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Edward Buam, 225 Gold Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 April 1919 |
