| Service # | 6436 |
| Unit # | 1st Hussars |
Regimental number: 6436 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1228 – 31, Date of Birth 07/05/1893. Item: 73120, PDF:- B1228 – SO31. 1ST CDN., BN. Parents:- (father) Mr. C. Buchanan – mother – Mrs. A. M. Buchanan. Born at Hamilton, ON. Next of Kin: A. Buchanan (father) at Walkerville, Essex, ON. Calling – Cost (single) Accountant – Vaccinated- Yes. Service with the 1st Hussars. Training at Valcartier 9/22/191
Apparent Age: 21 yrs., Height: 5’ 7” , Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Fair, “Scar” – right foot. (Fit) 31/08/1914 at Valcartier – 22/09/14. Sept. 22, 1914 – Contingent 3/10/14
2/05/15 – Dependent:- Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Buchanan – 94 Victoria Road, Walkerville, Essex Co. “Not eligible – under PC – 1486 – NO. S. A. paid “Wounded “ – DOW 7/05/15 – Box 68 – Walkerville, ON. “Cost Accountant”. THEATRE: – France. Wounded 1/05/15 Wounded DOW. – 17/05/15 – #11 Gen. Hosp. 2/05/15.
Reported a GSW – Shoulder and Abdomen. Admitted 29/04/15 GSW – Cause of Death GSW-Abdomen. Died 12:45 – 1/05/15 – Notified 18/12/17
Medals & Decorations: – Mother:- Mrs. A. M. Buchanan at Walkerville, On. – Memorial Cross to Mother – 24/07/1920. Father: Plaque & Scroll. Buried at Grave 1819 – Boulogne, France 5/12/1915.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Tilbury Times (11/11/1915), Appears on the Tilbury “Roll of Honour |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 21 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Fair |
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