| Regimental number | 3239 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, S Buckingham, 402 Lyons Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(E. of Ypres 20-23 September 1917) Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operation east of YPRES on 20/23rd September, Pte. BUCKINGHAM who was the sole survivor of a Lewis Gun team kept his gun in working order under very heavy artillery fire. He was buried once by a shell burst but remained at duty until his gun was blown out that night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
