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Donald James BUCHANAN

Regimental number5788
Place of birthColeraine, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressYarra Genn, Dixon Creek, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Buchanan, Yarra Glen, Dixon Creek, Victoria
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919

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