| Regimental number | 1327 |
| Place of birth | South Coast New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Railway Department, Lismore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Bernard Joseph McDonald, Myocum, Mullimbimby, Richmond River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 22 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Pera on 12 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |