James William BUCHANAN

Regimental number10/134
Date of birth30 August 1893
OccupationLabourer
AddressKurupuni Lane, Masterton
Marital statusSingle
Height5' 11.25"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinMrs Mary Foon, Jackson Street, Petone
Previous military serviceServed in C Company, 17th Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date10 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankDriver
Final unitNew Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 3 February 1919
Discharge date7 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HT 'Athenic', 3 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 7 April 1919.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 21889431