Corp Edmond Yates Buchanan

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Corp Edmond Yates Buchanan

Birth
Rathdonnell, County Donegal, Ireland
Death
23 Oct 1914 (aged 24)
Epsom, Epsom and Ewell Borough, Surrey, England
Burial
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Grave Ref No. D. 220A
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Beloved son of David and Catherine "Cassie" Wilkins Buchanan. Beloved brother of George Roulston Buchanan
and 14 siblings of Rathdonnell, County Donegal, Ireland.
He was Corporal in North Irish Horse No 686
Remembered with honour.

VC, Victoria Cross, MC, Military Cross, MM - Military Medal, DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal.

"He was awarded the 1914 Star under Army Order II of 24th November 1914.
Here's an extract from the Regiment's history:
"By the end of October the Regiment had gained its first battle honours: Retreat from Mons, Marne 1914, Aisne 1914 and Armentieres 1914. It had also suffered its first casualties: in addition to Trooper Moore and Lieutenant Combe, two other men, Trooper the Honourable Harry St G L Scott and Corporal Edmond Buchanan, a Donegal man, lost their lives during October 1914 while many others were wounded."
Beloved son of David and Catherine "Cassie" Wilkins Buchanan. Beloved brother of George Roulston Buchanan
and 14 siblings of Rathdonnell, County Donegal, Ireland.
He was Corporal in North Irish Horse No 686
Remembered with honour.

VC, Victoria Cross, MC, Military Cross, MM - Military Medal, DCM - Distinguished Conduct Medal.

"He was awarded the 1914 Star under Army Order II of 24th November 1914.
Here's an extract from the Regiment's history:
"By the end of October the Regiment had gained its first battle honours: Retreat from Mons, Marne 1914, Aisne 1914 and Armentieres 1914. It had also suffered its first casualties: in addition to Trooper Moore and Lieutenant Combe, two other men, Trooper the Honourable Harry St G L Scott and Corporal Edmond Buchanan, a Donegal man, lost their lives during October 1914 while many others were wounded."

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