'He was on S.S. SOUTHLAND when torpedoed in the Aegean Sea and rendered excellent assistance lowering the boats and getting the various crews away, he himself being among the last boats to leave the ship. At ANZAC he worked directly under me, systemizing and maintaining Artillery Communications. During the bombardment of LONE PINE on 29th November, 1915, when the bulk of Artillery Cables were cut by shell fire, Corporal BUCKLAND remained in the trenches there and in G.....Lane repairing the lines and thus restoring communications between Artillery Brigades ad the guns. His work in this Unit since the Unit's formation is of the highest order, his assistance to me in the forming and training of this Unit was invaluable. Special appreciation by Lieutenant Colonel A.J. BESSELL BROWN, C.B., O.C., 2nd Brigade A.F.A. attached hereto.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Regimental number	986
Place of birth	Werris Creek New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Telegraphist
Address	c/o A R Buckland, Public Instruction, Sydney
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Father, A R Buckland, teacher, Public Instruction, Sydney
Enlistment date	10 December 1914
Rank on enlistment	Corporal
Unit name	Signal Troop 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number	22/22/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 31 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Divisional Signal Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 30 June 1916 Military Cross Recommendation date: 20 September 1916 Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: 18 September 1918 Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: 7 February 1919
Fate	Returned to Australia 8 May 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'He was on S.S. SOUTHLAND when torpedoed in the Aegean Sea and rendered excellent assistance lowering the boats and getting the various crews away, he himself being among the last boats to leave the ship. At ANZAC he worked directly under me, systemizing and maintaining Artillery Communications. During the bombardment of LONE PINE on 29th November, 1915, when the bulk of Artillery Cables were cut by shell fire, Corporal BUCKLAND remained in the trenches there and in G.....Lane repairing the lines and thus restoring communications between Artillery Brigades ad the guns. His work in this Unit since the Unit's formation is of the highest order, his assistance to me in the forming and training of this Unit was invaluable. Special appreciation by Lieutenant Colonel A.J. BESSELL BROWN, C.B., O.C., 2nd Brigade A.F.A. attached hereto.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: 19 April 1917 Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: 29 June 1917
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

John Leslie Gibson BUCKLAND