| Regimental number | 779 |
| Other Names | MACDONALD |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Emu Street, Longreach |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Charles McDonald, Emu Street, Longreach |
| Enlistment date | 21 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on 9 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |