| Regimental number | 2969 |
| Place of birth | Auburn, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 431 Inkerman Street, East St Kilda |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Buchanan, 431 Inkerman Street, East St Kilda |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Belgian Croix de Geurre Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: Cg 15 Date: |