Kenneth Buchanan

Buchanan was commissioned into the Seaforth Highlanders on 20 January 1900.^[1]

He was made a staff captain in April 1912.^[2]

He saw action on the Western Front during the First World War and was again made a staff captain in April 1915,^[3] for which he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order.^[4] He became commander of 154th Infantry Brigade in September 1917.^[5] His service in the war also earned him an appointment as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.^[6]

Buchanan, promoted in July 1922 to brevet colonel,^[7] went on to become a general staff officer at Northern Command in 1928 and commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade in March 1930.^[5] After being appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1934 New Year Honours,^[8] he became General Officer Commanding 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division in March 1934 before retiring in March 1938.^[5]

He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1946 New Year Honours for his work as Secretary of the Council of Voluntary War Work during the Second World War.^[9]