| Regimental number | 2379 |
| Place of birth | Donegal, Milford, Ireland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o J.T. Haines, Rochester, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel Buchanan, Garrygort, Milford, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Melbourne, 25 September 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 11 November 1916; marched out to 15th Training Bn, 21 November 1916; proceeded overseas to France via Folkestone, 30 December 1916; marched into Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, France, 31 December 1916; marched out to unit, 6 December 1917; taken on strength of 60th Bn, in the field, 8 February 1917. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 26 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 16 February 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance (scabies), 18 March 1918; to 5th Australian Divisional Rest Station, 22 March 1918; discharged to duty, 18 April 1918; rejoined Bn, 24 April 1918; transferred to and taken on strength of 59th Bn, 25 September 1918; on leave to the United Kingdom, 24 December 1918; rejoined Bn, 19 January 1919; transferred to and taken on strength of 5th Australian Divisional Train, 29 January 1919; appointed Driver, 29 January 1919; transferred to 10th Army Service Corps, 12 March 1919; marched out for return to Australia, 7 April 1919; reverted to Private, 14 May 1919; marched out to England, 22 May 1919; marched into Weymouth Command Depot, England, 23 May 1919; marched into to Parkhouse, 15 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 20 August 1919; discharged, Melbourne, 4 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamp marked 'Returned, 10 May 1928'. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCHANAN William Anthony |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
