| Regimental number | 3442 |
| Place of birth | Rayany, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Address | Ardrossan, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 42.9 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, Kenneth Stephen McDonald, Paskeville, Yorke's Peninsula, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 15 October 1917 (shell wound, face and jaw) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Carpentaria', 8 August 1918; discharged (wounded), Adelaide, 21 October 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD John |