'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 14th October, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE, Lieutenant ANDREWS with Sergeant BUCHANAN were assisting with the advance of the two guns to their forward position after the attack. The Officer was wounded. Sergeant BUCHANAN, under heavy shell fire, at once took charge and by his work, determination and example completed the work of getting both guns into their advanced position. This is but one example of the sterling service and conduct of this N.C.O. throughout the recent operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Regimental number	6535
Place of birth	Flinders, Victoria
Religion	Presbyterian
Occupation	Farmer
Address	Gleniera, Flinders, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Next of kin	Father, A Buchanan, Gleniera, Flinders, Victoria
Enlistment date	28 May 1915
Rank on enlistment	Bombardier
Unit name	Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11
AWM Embarkation Roll number	13/32/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Bombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll	4th Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Work near Zonnebeke on 14 October 1917. Recommendation date: 31 October 1917
Fate	Returned to Australia 11 December 1918
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 14th October, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE, Lieutenant ANDREWS with Sergeant BUCHANAN were assisting with the advance of the two guns to their forward position after the attack. The Officer was wounded. Sergeant BUCHANAN, under heavy shell fire, at once took charge and by his work, determination and example completed the work of getting both guns into their advanced position. This is but one example of the sterling service and conduct of this N.C.O. throughout the recent operations.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: 27 June 1918
Date of death	14 January 1969
Place of burial	Fawkner Cemetery

Robert BUCHANAN