| Regimental number | 3626 |
| Place of birth | New Town, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Commonwealth Bank, Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.7 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Buckney, Longley, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Claremont, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Leicestershire', 3 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), 25 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 65 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery (plot Independent B 70 ), Hobart, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCKNEY Arthur John |