| Regimental number | 1769 |
| Place of birth | Mendlesham, Suffolk, England |
| School | Framlingham College, Suffolk, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | 27 Leake Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis T Buchanan, 27 Leake Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Officer Training Corps, Framlingham, England. From the age of 18 he was a volunterer in the 37th Battery, WA Field Artillery, holding the rank of Sergeant for 2 years before enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row K, Grave No. 28), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 12 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and Ada BUCHANAN, 27 Leake Street, North Perth, Western Australia. Native of Mendlesham, Suffolk, England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |