| Regimental number | 1429 |
| Place of birth | Wilmington, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Harnessmaker |
| Address | Unley, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Buchanan, Edmund Avenue, Unley, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 4 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | No 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |