| Regimental number | 4582 |
| Place of birth | Inverness Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Shipwright |
| Address | Somerset House, Spencer Street, West Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John McDonald, Fairfield Shipbuilding Coy, Govan, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |