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Alexander BUCHANAN

Regimental number13353
Place of birthClare, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
AddressWood Street, Millswood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, Alexander Buchanan, Wood Street, Millswood, South Australia
Enlistment date29 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit nameAuxiliary Mechanical Transport Company 3, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/113/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Motor Transport Section
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6917 Pte John St Clair BUCHANAN, 3rd Australian General Hospital, returned to Australia, 20 January 1919; 2133 Pte Robert Keith BUCHANAN, 5th Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.

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