Regimental number | 26 |
Place of birth | Penola, South Australia |
School | Penola State School, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Shearer |
Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Archie Buchan, Penola, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | At the time of his death he held the rank of Sergeant. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 30 |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row L, Grave No. 9), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |