| Regimental number | 2131 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | City Road State School, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 107 Moray Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Jessie Ridley Buchan, 107 Moray Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 16), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 169 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Mary BUCHAN. Born at South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: killed in action, Pozieres, France, 5 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |