Regimental number | 3714 |
Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sawyer |
Address | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, C S Buchanan, Sawmill, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Medal Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918, especially during Ypres operation. Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Splendid devotion to duty and personal courage in carrying out re-organisation work and rescue work under heavy fire. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a working party which came under unusually intense hostile shell fire, and suffered very severe casualties. A connecting party in charge of an officer, who was wounded and evacuated, was working alongside. Sergeant Buchanan took charge of both parties, and setting them a very fine example of personal courage and disregard of danger, maintained them at work and completed the task. He personally dressed many of the wounded, and assisted the stretcher bearers in getting them away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.31 Date: |
Date of death |