| Regimental number | 5790 |
| Place of birth | Surat Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Surat, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C McDonald, Surat, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 4 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 August 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 7273 Pte Roderick McDONALD, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 31 October 1917. |
