| Regimental number | 2589 |
| Place of birth | Stirling Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Buchan, 45 Hamilton Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 April 1919 |