Ferdinand Buchanan
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Born | Swaziland | 8 March 1888||||||||||||||
Died | 14 April 1967 Pretoria, South Africa | (aged 79)||||||||||||||
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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 held | 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
- ^ "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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