| Regimental number | 2967 |
| Place of birth | Captains Flat, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Address | 66 Wellington Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lena McDonald, 66 Wellington Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; arrived, Melbourne, 26 March 1919, for onward travel to Sydney, 4 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: Gun shot wound left hand), Sydney, 24 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Coll John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
