| Regimental number | 2003 |
| Place of birth | Campania, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Campania, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Colin Buchanan, Campania, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 11 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |
