| Regimental number | 151 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bookmakers clerk |
| Address | Yuletide, Duke Street, Kensington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Ida Buckleton, Moorefield Road, Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst packing ammunition in forward area. (East of Ypres)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst packing ammunition in forward area beyond ZONNEBEKE. On the afternoon of 4th November, 1917 Driver BUCKLETON, acting in the capacity of Lance Corporal was bringing up the rear of pack column. The enemy placed a heavy barrage across the road, killing one man, wounding two others, three animals also being killed. He showed great courage and coolness in getting the wounded men under cover, and reorganising the rear of the column, taking the wounded men's mules he reached his destination with the ammunition. On his return journey a number of wounded men were lying about the road. Being unable to find stretchers he procured duckwalks, and with the aid of another man carried all the wounded men to the aid post over 400 yards away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 20240 Sidney David BUCKLETON, September 1917 Reinforcements |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
