| Regimental number | 518 |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Capt. J R MacDonald, 'Esperance', 228 Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF34 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 25), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 124 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Anna MACDONALD, "Esperanza", 228 Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |