| Regimental number | 2276 |
| Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coff's Harbour, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles S Buchanan, Coff's Harbour, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 22 January 1916. Taken on strength, 36th Bn, 21 February 1916. Transferred to 4th Reinforcements, and embarked on 17 October 1916. Rejoined 36th Bn, 1 May 1917. Mortally wounded, 12 October 1917. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row A, Grave No. 16), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 126 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |