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Ernest Samuel BUCHANAN

Regimental number2973
Place of birthBeaufort, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressBeaufort, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs L Buchanan, Beaufort, Victoria
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentFarrier Sergeant
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 August 1944
Age at death64
Place of burialBeaufort Cemetery, Victoria

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