| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Address | Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 5.75" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A K Buckley, Clunes, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 15 days as a Private in the AIF. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 19 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 25 April 1917. Granted leave until 4 May 1917. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 May 1917. Attached for duty to 17th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 18 May 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 9 October 1917.Marched out to 4th Division, 13 October 1917, and attached to 13th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 19 October 1917. Attached to 49th Bn, 19 October 1917. On leave to England, 23 January 1918; rejoined 49th Bn, in the field, from leave, 7 February 1918. Attached to 50th Bn, 18 May 1918; to 21st Bn, 29 July 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakara', 22 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 14 February 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 19 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BUCKLEY Sydney Leonard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
