| Regimental number | 8053 |
| Place of birth | Woodend Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Marlbourough, Woodend North, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Roderick McDonald, Marlbourough, Woodend North, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 16 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 August 1917 |
| Date of death | 11 January 1938 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |
