| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Dimora, Burwood Road, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Buchanan, Burwood Road, Burwood, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry neither matched |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Section, LIV, Row E, Grave No. 16), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Katey BUCHANAN, 'Dimora', Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
