| Regimental number | 423 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Kilmore, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McDonald, Glencoe, Hamilton Street, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 15th Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 18 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |