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Walter David BUCHAN

Regimental number508
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLaundryman
Address99 Crown Street, East Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Buchan, 70 William Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death58
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXIII, Row A, Grave No. 1), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
90

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