| Regimental number | 4278 |
| Place of birth | Paisley Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Newstead, Elsmore, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, J McDonald, 2 Moncrieff Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 14 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |