| Regimental number | 1423 |
| Place of birth | Balmain New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Allan James McDonald, Frederick Street, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 11 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |