| Regimental number | 2391 |
| Place of birth | Nathalia Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Coachsmith |
| Address | Nathalia, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, D McDonald, Nathalia, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Determination and skill in leading section, enabling valuable services to be rendered. (Near Ypres 20-22 September 1917).' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal During the operations near POLYGON de ZILLEBEKE east of YPRES on 20/22nd September 1917, Cpl. McDONALD led his section with determination and skill, capturing a Machine Gun and 10 prisoners. He assisted materially in the consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death |