| Regimental number | 6073 |
| Place of birth | Nhill, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Boyeo, via Nhill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, H McDonald, Boyeo via Nhill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30.1 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Bleak House Cemetery, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 53 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of John McDONALD. Native of Nhill, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |