| Regimental number | 611 |
| Place of birth | Abroath |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Magdala, Tressider Avenue, Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Louisa McDonald, Magdala Tressider Avenue, Haberfield, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the Boer War. |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 12 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 January 1916 |
| Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
| Age at death | 37 |