| Regimental number | 34 |
| Place of birth | Numurkah Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Groom |
| Address | Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hector McDonald, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
