| Regimental number | 5835 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Ship steward |
| Address | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Frank Clare, Yale, British Colombia, Canada |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *surname two spellings MACDONNELL and MACDONNEL |