| Regimental number | 170 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Moorabool Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh Buchanan, Moorabool Street, South Geelong, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | see other |
