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Military Information

  • Date of enlistment: 20.01.1915
  • Place of enlistment: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  • Service no: 29
  • Rank: Lance Corporal
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  • Regiment/Service: Canadian Engineers
  • Unit/Ship: 4th Battalion

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 17.08.1887
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address:
  • Occupation: Carpenter
  • Mother:

    Isabella Buchanan, 2 Arbroath Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    David Buchanan, 2 Arbroath Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    George

    Charles

    and David

  • Spouse:

    Sarah Buchanan

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More about William Buchanan

For more information on William, visit his Service Record

He is believed to be the brother of Driver George Brown Buchanan, 636637, 124th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died 28.09.1918. and Pioneer Charles Buchanan, D/559, South African Pioneers, who died , 08.05.1918 and  Pte David Buchanan, 203638, 7th Battalion, Border Regiment, who died from wounds, 21.09.1918.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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