| Regimental number | 1972 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pine Lodge, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Flora McDonald, Queenscliff Hotel, Queenscliff, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot LIII, Row F, Grave No. 15), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Shepparton Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Alexander (d. 26 June 1902, aged 52; bu. Shepparton) and Rosanna (d. 25 September 1906, aged 44; bu. Shepparton) McDONALD |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |