| Regimental number | 1799 |
| Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Janet McDonald, Laen, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantrry in an attack near Bullecourt when, his officer and the remainder of his team becoming casualties, he kept his gun in action and disabled a German gun before his own was hit by rifle bullets.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the attack on the tramline North of the German Trenches near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917. When his Officer and the whole of the remainder of his team had become casualties, he kept his gun in action and disabled a German Gun before his own was hit by rifle bullets. Later in the day he brought in a badly wounded man from NO MAN'S LAND.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 695 Pte George McDONALD, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917; Captain John McDONALD, Australian Army Medical Corps, embarked, 16 October 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
