| Regimental number | 2358 |
| Place of birth | Burrier, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Belmont, Canowindra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alex. McDonald, Lockwood, via Canowindra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 3 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Left for England in 1915 with 2nd Fiji Reinforcements for KRRC arrived in France early 1916. (M.J.McDonald Brother). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 25 |