| Regimental number | 2873 |
| Place of birth | Ballan, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 8 Oak Grove, Brighton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 120 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J McDonald, 8 Oak Grove, Brighton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of height) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 21514 Sergeant Ian Alexander McDONALD, Australian Army Pay Corps, returned to Australia, 21 January 1920. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Transferred to Machine Gun Section, Tel el Kebir, 19 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 30 March 1916. Attached to Australian Army Pay Corps, 24 October 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 12 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 24 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 9 November 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD David |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
