| Regimental number | 61589 |
| Place of birth | Balbeggie, Dysart, Fife, Scotland |
| School | Public School (?), Stanway, Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 15.4 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o Mrs McDonnell, West Boort, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A.H. Buggins, Stanway Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th General Service Reinforcements |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of influenza at sea. |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Place of death or wounding | At sea |
| Age at death | 21 |
| Other details |
Embarked Melbourne, 31 August 1918. Admitted to Ship's Hospital, 15 October 1918 (influenza). Died, at sea, 18 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUGGINS Frank |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
