| Regimental number | 5240 |
| Place of birth | North Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Buchanan, 42 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Butchery and Bakery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Bakery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 610A Pte David Gustav BUCHANAN, 2nd Bn, returned to Australia, 27 September 1917; 996 Pte David Gustav BUCHANAN, Field Ambulance. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 21 May 1915. Admitted to 25th Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 31 August 1915. Transferred to Malta; arrived, 10 September 1915, and admitted to St Andrew's Hospital. Transferred to Ghain Suffich, 12 October 1915 (gastritis); discharged from hospital and embarked for Mudros, 15 November 1915. Admitted to Rasel Tin Hospital, Alexandria, 11 December 1915 (frostbite); discharged to duty, 18 December 1915. Rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, 6 January 1916. Transferred to 4th Australian Field Bakery, 3 March 1916. Appointed Lance Corporal, 6 May 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 6 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 11 June 1916. On leave to England, 2 March 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 March 1918. Found guilty of overstaying leave by 1 day, 17 March 1918: awarded reprimand and forfeiture of 1 day's pay. Transferred to England for return to Australia, 5 October 1918; commenced return to Australia on board 'Port Hacking', 3 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 27 January 1919; discharged, 28 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
