| Regimental number | 996 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 42 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Buchanan, 42 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section A |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A35 Berrima on 22 December 1914 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | see other page 1269 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5240 Lance Corporal William James BUCHANAN, 4th Field Bakery, returned to Australia, 13 December, 1918, 610A Pte David Gustav BUCHANAN, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917. |
