| Regimental number | 65 |
| Place of birth | Burnley Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Address | 91 Oxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, M H McDonald, 'Clovelly', Bellevue Road, Bellevue Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 24 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A16 Star Of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 May 1919 |