| Regimental number | 5849 |
| Place of birth | Heathcote Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | South Heathcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McDonald, South Heathcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 December 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Signal Troop 3, Reinforcement 14 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |