| Regimental number | 69801 |
| Occupation | Sawmill hand |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Buglass, c/o Mrs Jessie Rogel, Ohakune |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 34th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 100 Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | D Company, 4th Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 37 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Hill Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 17), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Margaret Buglass, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 78, p. 13 |