| Place of birth | Rocklea, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Victoria Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs McDonald, Soudan Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery; Officer in Royal Australian Garrison Artillery since 1904. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Grandson of Sir W.H.F. Mitchell Barplor, Victoria |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Godewsersvelde British Cemetery (Plot I, Row M, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Thomas and Amelia Margaret MCDONALD; husband of E.G. MCDONALD, Learmouth Street, Queenscliff, Victoria. Native of Brisbane |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother Major J.E.F. McDonald A.A.M.C (9/4/76) Bother-in-law Brig. Gen. C.N.Foott. |