| Regimental number | 3696 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Address | Elsmore, Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, C R Buchanan, Banksia Avenue, Banksia, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Mericourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 19), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Colin and Sarah BUCHANAN, Banksia Avenue, Banksia, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cosin: Captain Darrell ISAACS |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |