| Regimental number | 52976 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Drover and stockman |
| Address | c/o C M Buckby, Sandy Creek, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C M Buckby, c/o C M Buckby, Sandy Creek, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Mitchell, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Queensland Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Base Reinforcements Camp |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 903 Lance Corporal David BUCKBY, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918; 2345 Harvey James BUCKBY, 9th Bn, killed in action, 22 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 8 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 10 July 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 29 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCKBY Ned |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
