Ferdinand Buchanan
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| Born | 8 March 1888 Swaziland | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 14 April 1967 (aged 79) Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sports shooting | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Ferdinand Buchanan | |
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| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
| Commands | 9th Infantry Brigade 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Ferdinand Lindley Augustus Buchanan MC (8 March 1888 – 14 April 1967) was a South African sport shooter who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also was a general in the South African Army who served in both World War I and World War II.[1]
In 1920 he won the silver medal with the South African team in the team 600 metre military rifle, prone competition. He also participated in the following events:[2]
- Team 300 and 600 metre military rifle, prone - fifth place
- Team 300 metre military rifle, standing - ninth place
References
[edit]- ^ "Ferdinand Buchanan". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "Ferdinand Buchanan". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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