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Charles Edwin BUCHAN

Regimental number20674
Date of birth18 July 1894
Place of birthKingston, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressFremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.2
Height5' 7.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs E A Buchan, 178 Hampton Road, Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 September 1917
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameArmy Medical Corps, General Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 10 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Australian General Hospital
FateReturned to Australia 25 September 1919
Discharge date18 November 1919
Other details

War service: France (post-Armistice)

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahana', 25 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 18 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No 31792.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BUCHAN Charles Edwin

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