| Place of birth | Corowa, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Law student |
| Address | Corowa, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J P Buggy, Corowa, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 December 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 October 1917 |
