| Regimental number | 861 |
| Other Names | MACDONALD |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McDonald, Muiroford, Ross Shire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 27 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 March 1916 |