| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Master signwriter |
| Address | 214 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Alvina McDonald, 214 Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Returned to Australia, 12 December 1915 (gun shot wound, right arm); re-embarked, 8 November 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 6 July 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 8 August 1920. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 72 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD George Edward |