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William James Buchanan

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William James AWMM
  • Surname
    Buchanan AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 5240 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion
    Church of England, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    North Invercargill, New Zealand AWMM
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs A Buchanan, 42 Perth Street, Prahran, Victoria AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 26 November 1914 AWMM Single AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
    • 1914-1916 Egypt AWMM
    • 1915-1916 Gallipoli AWMM
    • 1914-1919 Western Front AWMM
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 5240 AWMM
  • Military service
    Served for 3 years in the Cadets. AWMM
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
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  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • 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 AWMM
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Death

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    AIF Peter Dennis, UNSW Canberra AWMM

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