| Regimental number | 2160 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| School | West Maitland Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | 'Loin', West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alex. Stewart McDonald, Mount Pleasant, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served ifor 2.5 years n the Volunteer Force of NSW Scottish Rifles (disbanded). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *date of fate 19th to 20th |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 3), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 119 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jean McDONALD. Native of Hamilton, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2194 Pte Robert John McDONALD, 13th Bn, killed in action, 27 August 1915; [949] Lt George McDONALD, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 18 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 23 March 1916. Taken on strength of 31st Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Reported missing, 21 July 1916. Previous report of missing, now, 11 August 1916, to be reported as 'Killed in Action, 19/20 July 1916'. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Charles Gordon |