
| Regimental number | 3118 |
| Place of birth | Seymour, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Postal hand |
| Address | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Buchanan, 47 Spencer Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3118A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Ben Ean |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5980 Lt Levy James Anslean BUCHANAN, 22nd Bn, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |