| Regimental number | 3536 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Buckney, c/o Mrs Holly, Newtown, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 5th April 1918, between RIBEMONT and BUIRE, these men [BUCKNEY, 1334 G.M. O'BRIEN, 5898 P.C. SMITH] maintained communications under very heavy shell-fire, thus allowing valuable information to pas through. It was due to their coolness and devotion to duty that the Artillery Brigades on the left, especially the 95th and 150 Artillery Brigades, were kept in communication, and enabled information to be conveyed at the right moment, resulting in good work being done.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
