John Crawford Buchan | |
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 Lt. John Crawford Buchan | |
| Born | 10 October 1892 Alloa, Clackmannanshire |
| Died | 22 March 1918 (aged 25) Somme, France |
| Buried | Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Roisel, France |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | -1918 † |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Army Medical Corps Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
John Crawford Buchan (10 October 1892 – 22 March 1918) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Born on 10 October 1892 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, he was the son of the local newspaper editor. He worked as a reporter before enlisting in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the ranks when World War I broke out. He was later commissioned as a Territorial Force officer into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders on 25 January 1917.[1][2]
- ^ Gliddon 2013, p. 24.
- ^ "No. 29934". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 February 1917. p. 1371.