| Regimental number | 2212 |
| Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Foreman labourer |
| Address | Toolondo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John William McDonald, Toolondo , Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 April 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 1 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |