| Regimental number | 1687 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| School | Presbyterian School, Dundalk, Ireland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 36 |
| Religion | RES |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 362 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Martha McDonald, 'Leura', 362 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 39 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
| Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 168 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Margaret MCDONALD; husband of Martha MCDONALD, 10 Winllan Avenue, West Shore, Llandudno, Wales. Native of Belfast, Ireland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD James Alexander |