| Regimental number | 580 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Moses Buchanan, Bunting Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | ABD |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
