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We remember Robert Buchan
We remember Robert Buchan
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Archibald Buchan
Source:8175034
12th May 1879
1880
sibling
Margaret Mcelroy
Buchan
Source:8175034
26th August 1880
1882
sibling
James Patrick Buchan
Source:8175034
14th January 1882
1883
sibling
Edmund Buchan
Source:8175034
2nd October 1883
1885
sibling
Mary Julia Ellen Forrest
Buchan
Source:8175034
23rd October 1885
1887
1889
sibling
Jessie Eliza Martin
Buchan
Source:8175034
29th September 1889
1892
sibling
Martha Catherine Woodruff
Buchan
Source:8175034
14th March 1892
1916
employment
Shearer
Katanning, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8175034
10th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8175034
10th January 1916
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
26
44th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8175034
29th September 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8175034
29th September 1918
burial
Bellicourt, Picardie
France
Source:8175034
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Buchan |
| Source | 8175034 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 26 | 44th Australian Infantry Battalion | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kelly | mother | ||
| Archibald Buchan | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Buchan | brother | 12th May 1879 | |
| Margaret McElroy nee Buchan | sister | 26th August 1880 | |
| James Patrick Buchan | brother | 14th January 1882 | |
| Edmund Buchan | brother | 2nd October 1883 | |
| Mary Julia Ellen Forrest nee Buchan | sister | 23rd October 1885 | |
| Jessie Eliza Martin nee Buchan | sister | 29th September 1889 | |
| Martha Catherine Woodruff nee Buchan | sister | 14th March 1892 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-29 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-29 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Penola, South Australia place of association for Robert Buchan.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bellicourt British Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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