| Regimental number | 1247 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Address | 55 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, D MacDonald, 55 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/130/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |