BUCHANAN, ALEXANDER, Private, No. 16834, Scots Guards, eldest s. of the late John Buchanan, by his wife, Margaret (Tarlum. Benbecula), dau. of Donald M’Rury; b. Tarlum, Benbecula, South Uist. co. Inverness, 9 July, 1884: edue. Public School there; enlisted in the Special Reserve Cameron Highlanders in April, 1904; served several years with the Colours, and joined the Reserve: was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914; was transferred to the Scots Guards in May, 1916; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from Dec. 1917, and was killed in action at St. Quentin 12 Oct. 1918. Buried in St. Quentin Cemetery. The Chaplain wrote: He was acting as Stretcher-Bearer, and while helping to carry one of our men from the field was struck by a sniper’s bullet and killed immediately. Two of our officers were wounded at the same time. both of whom spoke to me of your son’s devotion and gallantry.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5