| Regimental number | 2280 |
| Place of birth | Port Albert, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Pharmaceutical chemist |
| Address | 4 Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, George S Buckley, 4 Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 January 1919 |