| Regimental number | 1729 |
| Place of birth | Argyleshire Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alexander McDonald, Dwyer Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 7 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | a Lt Rwy |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 19 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 21 September 1959 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |