Captain Angus BUCHANAN VC 1894-1944 Coleford (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 02:30 (5893 days ago)

1861 Blaircrean House Ardchattan Argyll
Angus Buchanan 52
Margret Buchanan 42
George Buchanan 12
Angus Buchanan 10
Elizabeth May Buchanan 8
Margory Buchanan 6
Peter Buchanan 4
John Buchanan 2
Frances Hugh Buchanan 11 Mo
Margt Ame Buchanan 11 Mo

1881 Bank House Coleford
Peter Buchanan abt 1852 Argylesh, Scotland Partner Newland, Gloucestershire Physician & Surgeon

1891 Gloucester Rd Coleford
Peter Buchanan abt 1857 Argyll, Scotland Head Newland, Gloucestershire GP
Hannah A Buchanan abt 1855 Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales Wife Newland, Gloucestershire
Catherine A Llewellyn abt 1881 Pontydilas, Carmarthenshire, Wales Stepdaughter Newland, Gloucestershire
Margaret J Llewellyn abt 1874 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Stepdaughter Newland, Gloucestershire
William Edward Llewellyn abt 1876 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Stepson Newland, Gloucestershire
Winifred Llewellyn abt 1873 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Stepdaughter Newland, Gloucestershire

Year: 1894
Month: Oct
Day: 15
Parents_Surname: BUCHANAN
Child_Forenames: Angus
Fathers_Forenames: Peter
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah A
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Bank House Coleford
Occupation: General Medical Practitioner
Officiating_Minister: Howard Enthouse Alderman? Of Cardigan
Event: Baptism
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P93 IN 1/7
Page_Number: 35
Parish_Chapel: Coleford

1901 Gloucester Rd Coleford
Peter Buckhanan abt 1857 Scotland Head Coleford, Gloucestershire GP
Hannah A Buckhanan abt 1856 Pencoad, Gloucestershire, England Wife Coleford, Gloucestershire
Angus Buckhanan abt 1895 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
Hugh F Buckhanan abt 1899 Coleford, Gloucestershire, England Son Coleford, Gloucestershire
Catharine A Clewellyn abt 1880 Carmarthenshire, Wales Stepdaughter Coleford, Gloucestershire
Margaret J Clewellyn abt 1875 Treforest, Gloucestershire, England Stepdaughter Coleford, Gloucestershire

1902
BUCHANAN Peter, surgeon M. B., C. M., Glas. med. officer & public vaccinator, Coleford district, Monmouth union, & medical officer of health to the Coleford Urban District Council & West Dean Rural District Council & certifying factory surgeon, Bank house Coleford

Angus Buchanan was the son of a Coleford Doctor.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross during the 1914-18 war,
when with great heroism, he rescued two wounded soldiers in the heat of battle.
During the war he was wounded three times, and lost the use of his sight.

At the end of the war, Captian Angus Buchanan VC returned to Coleford,
and then attended Oxford University where he studied law, and then came
home to Coleford to practice as a solicitor.

Funds were raised in Coleford to provide some form of permanent recognition to his
bravery, and when asked what form he would like this to take, he said
"Somewhere for the young children to play". As a result the Angus Buchanan Recreation
Field was purchased, and iron gates were specially made, which incorporate the Victoria Cross.

Captain Angus Buchanan VC lived the remainder of his life in Coleford, and died there.
He was buried in Coleford Cemetery, next to the Recreation Field.

Year: 1944
Month: Mar
Day: 7
Surname: BUCHANAN
Forenames: Angus
Residence: Solicitor
Age_at_death: 49
Officiating_Minister: Rev[eren]d L V Wraith
Event: Interment
Cause_of_death:
Memoranda: (1) Gloucester Royal Infirmary (2) Section A Adult Gr[ave] (3) A7a (4) Consecrated (5) Gloucester
Notes:
Register_Reference: DA25 / 204 / 30
Page_No: 93
Parish_Chapel: Coleford Cemetery

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