| Regimental number | 523 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Stock salesman |
| Address | Crystal Brook, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33.1 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, R. McDonald, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 14 months in the 6th Contingent, South Africa (Boer War); 2 years in the Adelaide Rifles Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Argyllshire', 23 December 1918; appointment terminated (discharged), Adelaide, 29 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | Gladstone Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD Herbert Ernest |
