
| Regimental number | 949 |
| Place of birth | Taree New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | King Street, Lorne, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, King Street, Lorne, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Newcastle, New South Wales, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2160 Pte Charles Gordon McDONALD, 31st Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916; 2194 Pte Robert John McDONALD, 13th Bn, killed in action, 27 August 1915. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |