Corporal George Buchan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 1887-06-03
Place of birth: Kennethmont Aberdeenshire Scotland
Next of kin: None given
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Sawyer
Occupation (normalized): Sawyer, General
Address:
None given
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death:
1916-04-28
Cause of death:
Died of wounds
Buried:
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, VI. B. 23.
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 28879
Highest Rank:
Corporal
(16th Battalion)
Rank detail
Corporal, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Commemoration location: Kennethmont War Memorial
RESEARCH INFORMATION
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CWGC ID: 432118
LAC ID:
73041
Service file: B1226-S031
Uploader's Notes: Further details can be found at www.kinnethmont.co.uk 1914-19 War Dead
Uploader's Research notes: George Buchan was born at Weets, Kennethmont, the illegitmate son of Mary Yule. He was schooled at Kennethmont and later emigrated to Canada. At the outbreak of war he was a member of the Active Militia, the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He attested at Camp Valcartier, Québec on 23 September 1914 and joined the 16th Battalion ( Canadian Infantry) Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. [Lance Sergeant Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2010-04-21