| Regimental number | 981 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Addiewell, Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mr Willam Buchanan, 137 Airbks Street, Motherwell, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
[Form B103 missing from file.] War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 1 May 1915 (gun shot wound, upper extremities); transferred to England, and admitted to 3rd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 20 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Star of Victoria', 9 January 1916; disembarked Melbourne, 29 February 1916, and admitted to 5th Australian General Hospital. Transferred to Clifton Springs Convalescent Home, 15 March 1916; transferred to 5th Australian General Hospital; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 5 December 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Re-enlisted, 17 October 1917, for Home Service 'only for such period as services may be required.' |
| Miscellaneous details | Also listed on Embarkation Roll as No. 37 (14th Bn, A Company) and as No. 50 (15th Bn, Headquarters). |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 68 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCHANAN Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
