| Regimental number | 7292 |
| Place of birth | Mains of Alberdalgie, Perth, Scotland. |
| School | Balbeggie Public School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Ploughman |
| Address | Cronulla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P McDonald, Easterbon Haid, Scone, Perth, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | In the Battle of Ettenheim near the River Somme. |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Beacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 4), Sailly-Laurette, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Buchan and Betsy MCDONALD, Easter Bonhard, Scone, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |