| Regimental number | 410 |
| Place of birth | Landsborough, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bookbiner |
| Address | 428 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, Robert James Buist, 198 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Citizen Military Forces |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
