| Regimental number | 2611 |
| Place of birth | Carlow, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | North Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 125 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria McDonald, Clonmore, Hacketstown, Carlow, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Served for 18 months with the Legion of Frontiersman, Victoria (disbanded). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked, Brisbane on board H.T 'Kyarra', 17 November 1916; disembarked, Plymouth, England, 30 January 1917. Marched in to 11th Training Bn, England, 17 February 1917; Proceeded overseas via Southampton, 19 June 1917; marched in from England, 3rd Australian Division Base Depot, Rouelles, 26 June 1917; marched out to unit, 8 July 1917; taken on strength, 41st Bn, 12 July 1917. Wounded in action, 7 August 1917; admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 7 August 1917 (abrasion to back); to 3 Division Rest Station, 7 August 1917; rejoined unit, 15 August 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 4 October 1917 (shrapnel wound to arm, back and buttock); admitted to 17th Casualty Clearing Station, 4 October 1917.Transferred to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 6 October 1917; to England, 18 October 1917; admitted to St George War Hospital, Bath, 20 October 1917 (multiple shell wounds to back). Discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 28 November 1917; classed 'B1,' Hurdcott, 30 November 1917; classed 'C1,' Hurdcott, 10 December 1917; marched out to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 December 1917. Embarked for Australia as unfit, on board HT 'Gaika,' 8 November 1918; disembarked, Melbourne, 1 January 1919; discharged, Brisbane, as medically unfit, 31 January 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
