| Regimental number | 757 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Blackall, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Buchanan, Blackall, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 21 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 July 1919 |