| Regimental number | 259 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 174 Hereford Street, Forest Lodge, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Wm. Chas. Macdonald, 174 Hereford Street, Forest Lodge, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 15 July 1967 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
