| Regimental number | 2133 |
| Place of birth | Clare, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Address | Milswood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander Buchanan, 22 Wood Street, Milswood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 13353 Warrant Officer Alexander BUCHANAN, Australian Motor Transport Section, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919; 6917 Pte John St Clair BUCHANAN, 3rd Australian General Hospital, returned to Australia, 20 January 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
