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John BUCHAN

Regimental number550
ReligionCongregational
OccupationBank manager
Address2 Allen Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, Rev James Buchan, 2 Allen Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/11/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: Captain William BUCHAN MC, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919; 240 Segeant George Rutherford BUCHAN, 13th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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