| Regimental number | 5654 |
| Place of birth | Bulli New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Princes Street, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, G R Buchanan, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
