| Regimental number | 2733 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McDonald, Ferguson Street, Glen Innes, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 25 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 June 1918 |