| Regimental number | 81620 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| True Name | BUCHANAN, James |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 46.7 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabel Buchan, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 18th Hussars, British Army, purchased discharge; 18 months in the Victorian Mounted Rifles; 12 months in the 6th Australian Light Horse. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | May 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: senility and rheumatism), Melbourne, 3 April 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCHAN James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
