Ferdinand Buchanan
South African sport shooter
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Born | (1888-03-08)8 March 1888 Swaziland | ||||||||||||||
Died | 14 April 1967(1967-04-14) (aged 79) Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Sports shooting | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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
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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
External links
- Olympic profile
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