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 |