| Regimental number | L58 |
| Place of birth | Caltowie, South Australia |
| School | Way College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | General commission agent |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Violet McDonald, Caltowie, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular |
Was a prominent member of the liberal party and a clever debater. Contested the Stanley Electorate in company with Messrs Barwell and Morrow in 1912, and later the Federal Dist of Grey against the present Representative Pounton. (Violet Mcdonald, Wife) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Embarkation Pier Cemetery (Special Memorial, Row C, No. 50), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Caltowie Methodist Church Roll of Honour, now located in Caltowie Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Angus and Marion McDONALD; husband of Violet McDONALD, Caltowie, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
