Regimental number | 550 |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Bank manager |
Address | 2 Allen Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, Rev James Buchan, 2 Allen Street, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 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 |