| 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 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
