| Regimental number | 2793 |
| Place of birth | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Harry Buck, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 25 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 6 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |