| Regimental number | 592 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Fettes College, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | 'Scotstoun', Aramac, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 153 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, James M.G. Buchanan, 'Scotstoun,' Aramac, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Member (2 months), Barcaldine Rifle Club, Queensland. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Given name Cecil Gordon |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No.14), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | See Gray-Buchanan, Cecil Gordon, the true family name. Parents: Col. James and Catherine GRAY-BUCHANAN. Native of Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Reported missing, 13-14 May 1915. Court of Enquiry, 29 May 1915, declared fate to be 'Killed in action, 13 May 1915'. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 'Scotstoner'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCHANAN Cecil Gordon Gray |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
