Maj. Gen. Ferdinand Lindley Augustus Buchanan

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• First Name: Ferdinand Lindley Augustus
• Surname: Buchanan
• Rank: Captain
• Gallantry Awards: Military Cross

Instituted on 28th December 1914 the Military Cross (M.C.) is the third level military decoration awarded to Officers.
This decoration was awarded to Ferdinand Lindley Augustus Buchanan for an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy.

• Gazette Info: Gazette Issue 30111. M.C. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the mentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field. Awarded the Military Cross.
• Gazette Date: 01/06/1917
• Gazette Page: 5487
• Service: South African Army
• Regiment: South African Infantry
• South African Infantry during World War 1

More information about South African Infantry

Formed: 1913

The South African Infantry Corps is the largest combat corps within the South African Army.

The unit originated as the Infantry Branch of the Union Defence Forces in 1913.

In 1915, the defence forces established the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force for war service outside southern Africa. It included the South African Infantry, comprising twelve battalions, and the Cape Corps, comprising two battalions of Coloured volunteers. These units were disbanded in 1919.

The Infantry Branch was enlarged in 1934, and the mounted rifles regiments were converted to infantry in 1935.

In 1943, the Infantry Branch was incorporated into the new South African Armoured Corps, which was divided into armour and infantry branches after World War II. In 1954, the SAAC's infantry branch, and the personnel of the South African Instructional Corps, were formed into the South African Infantry Corps.