| Regimental number | 13465 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Flinders St State School, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Other training | School of Music, Adelaide, SA |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 198 Gillies Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lexy Buchanan, 198 Gillies Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Auxiliary Mechanical Transport Company 3, Section 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/113/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Company |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Contraced influenza at Beaumont, Belgium; died at 5th Casualty Clearing Station. |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | Maubeuge (Sous-le-Bois), Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 11), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Lexy BUCHANNAN, 198 Gilles Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
