| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Medical practitioner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Buchanan, 'Edenville', Hamilton Road, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 86), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jessie Jane BUCHANAN. Born at Brisbane, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
