circa 1915 - Captain Joseph David Buchanan, 2nd Light Horse Fld Ambulance AAMC, AIF. Born Brisbane, Qld. Single; Medical practitioner, of Brisbane, Queensland. Next of kin: Mother; Jessie Jane Buchanan (nee Fraser). Father; John Alfred Buchanan (deceased), of 'Edenville', Hamilton Road, Brisbane, Queensland. Died of wounds S.I. at No. 1 AGH, Cairo, Egypt, on 21 December 1915, aged 35. Grave: Cairo War Memorial cemetery. (Information taken from: Anzac Officers died at Gallipoli, retrieved 19 December 2012 from http://www.anzacs.org/index_ab.html#BNames) Picture Queensland ~ State Library of Queensland : digital image collection Publisher: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Image number: 193345
Service Number: Officer
Enlisted: 7 November 1914, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Captain
Last Unit: 2nd Light Horse Brigade Field Ambulance
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 11 May 1880
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: St Josephs College & Sydney University
Occupation: Doctor
Died: GSW (self inflicted), Cairo, Egypt, 21 December 1915, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
"SAD END OF DR. BUCHANAN.
Further cables have been received to the effect that Captain (Dr.) J. D. Buchanan, completely broken in health, and while demented as a result of a further relapse of dysentery, himself brought about the end. Dr J. D. Buchanan enlisted early in the war as a member of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance. After a period of service in Egypt he was moved to Gallipoli soon after the famous landing at Anzac. Subsequently he was present at most of the big engagements. As every one knows, conditions in the trenches are most severe. Months of hardship and overwork to gether with the nerve-racking, mental strain eventually told their tale with the result that Dr Buchanan shattered in health was, invalided to Egypt. An end so tragic as this will be deeply deplored by the innumerable friends of Dr. Buchannn whose widespread popularity was largely due to his high principles and intense devotion. The sympathy of all will be extended for one who, devoted to duty, has laid down his life for his country." - from the Brisbane Courier 28 Dec 1915 (nla.gov.au)
Service Number: Officer
Enlisted: 7 November 1914, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Captain
Last Unit: 2nd Light Horse Brigade Field Ambulance
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 11 May 1880
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: St Josephs College & Sydney University
Occupation: Doctor
Died: GSW (self inflicted), Cairo, Egypt, 21 December 1915, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
"SAD END OF DR. BUCHANAN.
Further cables have been received to the effect that Captain (Dr.) J. D. Buchanan, completely broken in health, and while demented as a result of a further relapse of dysentery, himself brought about the end. Dr J. D. Buchanan enlisted early in the war as a member of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance. After a period of service in Egypt he was moved to Gallipoli soon after the famous landing at Anzac. Subsequently he was present at most of the big engagements. As every one knows, conditions in the trenches are most severe. Months of hardship and overwork to gether with the nerve-racking, mental strain eventually told their tale with the result that Dr Buchanan shattered in health was, invalided to Egypt. An end so tragic as this will be deeply deplored by the innumerable friends of Dr. Buchannn whose widespread popularity was largely due to his high principles and intense devotion. The sympathy of all will be extended for one who, devoted to duty, has laid down his life for his country." - from the Brisbane Courier 28 Dec 1915 (nla.gov.au)
circa 1915 - Captain Joseph David Buchanan, 2nd Light Horse Fld Ambulance AAMC, AIF. Born Brisbane, Qld. Single; Medical practitioner, of Brisbane, Queensland. Next of kin: Mother; Jessie Jane Buchanan (nee Fraser). Father; John Alfred Buchanan (deceased), of 'Edenville', Hamilton Road, Brisbane, Queensland. Died of wounds S.I. at No. 1 AGH, Cairo, Egypt, on 21 December 1915, aged 35. Grave: Cairo War Memorial cemetery. (Information taken from: Anzac Officers died at Gallipoli, retrieved 19 December 2012 from http://www.anzacs.org/index_ab.html#BNames) Picture Queensland ~ State Library of Queensland : digital image collection Publisher: John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Image number: 193345
Service Number: Officer
Enlisted: 7 November 1914, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Captain
Last Unit: 2nd Light Horse Brigade Field Ambulance
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 11 May 1880
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: St Josephs College & Sydney University
Occupation: Doctor
Died: GSW (self inflicted), Cairo, Egypt, 21 December 1915, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
"SAD END OF DR. BUCHANAN.
Further cables have been received to the effect that Captain (Dr.) J. D. Buchanan, completely broken in health, and while demented as a result of a further relapse of dysentery, himself brought about the end. Dr J. D. Buchanan enlisted early in the war as a member of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance. After a period of service in Egypt he was moved to Gallipoli soon after the famous landing at Anzac. Subsequently he was present at most of the big engagements. As every one knows, conditions in the trenches are most severe. Months of hardship and overwork to gether with the nerve-racking, mental strain eventually told their tale with the result that Dr Buchanan shattered in health was, invalided to Egypt. An end so tragic as this will be deeply deplored by the innumerable friends of Dr. Buchannn whose widespread popularity was largely due to his high principles and intense devotion. The sympathy of all will be extended for one who, devoted to duty, has laid down his life for his country." - from the Brisbane Courier 28 Dec 1915 (nla.gov.au)
Service Number: Officer
Enlisted: 7 November 1914, Brisbane, Queensland
Last Rank: Captain
Last Unit: 2nd Light Horse Brigade Field Ambulance
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 11 May 1880
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: St Josephs College & Sydney University
Occupation: Doctor
Died: GSW (self inflicted), Cairo, Egypt, 21 December 1915, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
"SAD END OF DR. BUCHANAN.
Further cables have been received to the effect that Captain (Dr.) J. D. Buchanan, completely broken in health, and while demented as a result of a further relapse of dysentery, himself brought about the end. Dr J. D. Buchanan enlisted early in the war as a member of the 2nd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance. After a period of service in Egypt he was moved to Gallipoli soon after the famous landing at Anzac. Subsequently he was present at most of the big engagements. As every one knows, conditions in the trenches are most severe. Months of hardship and overwork to gether with the nerve-racking, mental strain eventually told their tale with the result that Dr Buchanan shattered in health was, invalided to Egypt. An end so tragic as this will be deeply deplored by the innumerable friends of Dr. Buchannn whose widespread popularity was largely due to his high principles and intense devotion. The sympathy of all will be extended for one who, devoted to duty, has laid down his life for his country." - from the Brisbane Courier 28 Dec 1915 (nla.gov.au)
Gravesite Details
Captain, Australian Army Medical Corps. Age: 35.
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